Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at MIT have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 seconds – 100 times more than any ...

When vertebrates moved onto land, long ago, some of them eventually became airborne, way after the insects did. There are ...

Her world—100 million years ago in Myanmar—is not one of vast seas, towering mountains or broad deserts, but a damp and ...

Two elegant flying insects are similar enough that they’re confused for one another. I’m talking about the dragonfly and damselfly. Both insects belong to the Odonata order, with damselflies grouped ...

When temperatures dipped, nocturnal flying insects -- an integral part of bat diets -- were less active and easier to catch. That's great news for bats. "All of our bats in the Southeast are ...

The red-eyed menace known as the “periodical cicada” has local scientists confidently predicting that the flying insects will definitely appear in Maryland this year. And that they definitely won’t.

Research suggests that free-moving panels on aircraft wings can improve stability, reduce turbulence, and add fuel efficiency ...

For streams and rivers that experience high, off-colored water, catching the clear water when the ice recedes is prime time ...

Homeowners can support insect populations by creating pollinator habitats in their yards, even small changes like planting a tree can help.