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People who love bugs sometimes feel misunderstood. Other people can't understand the fascination with things that creep or crawl or simply aren't cute and cuddly. For those who love insects, the Burke ...

NAGANO, Japan >> Researchers in Japan have developed an odor-detecting drone that uses antennae taken from insects. The “insect drone” can autonomously find its way to the source of an odor. The ...

If you're trying to eradicate disease-carrying mosquitos, it's important to know when and where the biting females of the targeted species are present. An experimental new device could help, by ...

An insect locked in Cretaceous-era amber has bizarrely wide and long antennae that may have been used to confuse predators or help disguise these insects as they foraged on branches. “This may be a ...

A moth antenna is attached to tiny wires in an arc sharp on a drone at the University of Washington. (UW Photo / Mark Stone) University of Washington researchers continue to push the boundaries ...

No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the ...