The secret behind insects' lightning-fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy-efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains ...

Insects are vital biological resources that support ecosystems and human societies. Nearly one-third of global food production relies on insect pollination, ...

New research decoding insect wing dynamics could enable highly stable flapping robots, improving micro-drone control, ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...

Christine Picard’s search for a better bug to feed the world starts with dead bodies. Well, not the corpses themselves, but the blow flies, flesh flies, and other squirmy, wriggly things that wing ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...