Phantom crane flies change the angle of their splayed legs to increase or reduce drag, helping them navigate varying winds.

When people think of bugs they generally think of gross pests that need to be kept at a distance. The farther away, the better. But insects, especially flying ones, have a strange, gross beauty to ...

An insect has the "mind-boggling" ability to generate its own heat to avoid freezing to death, reveals new research. Snow ...

Snow flies survive freezing using antifreeze proteins and internal heat, showing how life adapts to extreme cold conditions.

Possibly one of the most terrifying flying insects that you’re ever likely to encounter is the Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia). Asian giant hornets have a wingspan of around three inches and a ...