Artificial lights at night are causing serious disruption to these insect night shift workers. That’s a problem for everyone.

MIT scientists have developed tiny, flying robot insects that are more agile and durable than ever in the hopes of someday ...

MIT scientists are designing robotic insects that could one day swarm out of mechanical hives and perform pollination at a rapid pace — ensuring fruits and vegetables are grown at an unprecedented ...

Researchers have hacked living cockroaches to create new search-and-rescue tech.

Researchers at MIT have created a group of robotic insects that they hope to be able to use as a swarm of pollinators in the ...

The June bug spends most of its life cycle underground. Even in the adult flying stage, the June bug spends the daylight hours burrowed into the soil. You will likely only see the adult June bug ...

The house is burning. We don’t need a more sophisticated thermometer, we need a fire hose,‘ says a resident expert at a ...

Now, a team at MIT has unveiled a new design that they say is much more agile than predecessors and capable of flying 100 times longer. The bug-sized bot is powered by flapping wings and can even ...