There is just so much going on in science that no single person can keep up with it all. So when a friend of mine sent me a copy of an article about the beginnings of a remote-controlled moth, I just ...

If you’re in the Halloween mood and looking for a good scare, check out the Creatonotos Gangis (C. Gangis) moth — the giant insect that has gone viral for its spooky appearance. A picture and video of ...

Late summer brings an amazing insect to our flower gardens across the United States. It is the sphinx moth, also called the hawk moth or hummingbird moth. No matter what you call it, this is a large ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – By examining the brain activity of moths, researchers have found that the behavior of these insects isn't ruled entirely by instinct. Rather, they can learn which odors mean food. The ...

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is asking the public to keep an eye out for massive moths after one was spotted in Bellevue, Washington, earlier this summer. The insects, called ...

What if you had to find your way through hundreds of miles of unknown territory with only your eyes and a simple compass to guide you? That’s what the Australian Bogong moth does in its annual ...

Mothballs only help prevent spiders by keeping one of their food sources (moths) away. Here's how experts actually recommend ...

Sunflower moth, banded sunflower head moth seed weevils (red and gray) have been detected in the Front Range area and northeastern Colorado. Usually these insects are active in sunflower fields ...

Police release a swarm of robot-moths to sniff out a distant drug stash. Rescue robot-bees dodge through earthquake rubble to find survivors.These may sound like science-fiction scenarios, but they ...

The greater wax moth has the best hearing of any animal in the world – a discovery which has the potential to revolutionise microphone technology in everything from mobile phones to hearing aids.