For years, giant prehistoric insects were considered proof that Earth once needed oxygen-rich air to sustain oversized life forms. A new study published in Natureis now challenging that assumption.

Robots helped achieve a major breakthrough in our understanding of how insect flight evolved. The study is a result of a six-year long collaboration between roboticists and biophysicists. Robots built ...

Winter transforms the world around us, blanketing landscapes in snow and silencing the buzz of summer. Yet, while we may retreat indoors to escape the cold, insects face a far greater challenge: ...

Some insects can flap their wings so rapidly that it’s impossible for instructions from their brains to entirely control the behaviour. Building tiny flapping robots has helped researchers shed light ...

In a remarkable scientific achievement, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the intricate biomechanics of insect wings, with a particular focus on the wing hinge mechanism of ...

Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...