Skippers are fascinating insects found across the globe, with around 3,500 species in existence. They’re renowned for their ...

A bug expert reveals that traveling is a common way for people to bring home the well-known, parasitic insects that are ...

A flight attendant on the plane got rid of the insect, but dismissed Titcombe’s concerns that it was a bedbug, she said. “I had to strip down at the airport and change clothes because I have ...

We're not sure if robot pollinators are a hi-tech revolution or glimpse into dystopia, but either way, they're edging closer ...

Ms. Titcombe, who had experience with the bugs when she lived in Philadelphia, realized her friend was right and photographed the bug on her seat. She then called over the flight attendant ...

The MIT researchers were able to significantly increase the flight time of an insect-sized flapping wing robot compared to similar robots.

This membrane can form a basket or pouch to help catch and hold insects captured in flight. Most of the flight muscles controlling the wing beat are attached to the shoulder blades, unlike birds, ...

MIT's new robotic insects, inspired by bees, achieve longer flights and enhanced precision, paving the way for autonomous ...