Flies might not come to mind when you think of threatened species in need of protection, but pollinator flies are actually at ...

In the long and storied history of earth, there have been five mass extinctions, the most famous, of course, being the dinosaurs. Believe it or not, humans and the earth are experiencing the sixth ...

Insects are vital to ecosystem services, providing food, water purification, and cultural benefits essential for human ...

Since the late 18th century, small colonies of bats have guarded the books in the Joanina Library at the University of Coimbra in central Portugal. The library contains 60,000 books that are all ...

Bats have fascinated people for generations with their mysterious nocturnal existence and agile flight, and being the only mammals who can achieve true flight, they are often associated with both evil ...

Researchers at EPFL have created bat-like, flexible wings that increase lift and enhance flight performance for robotic ...

As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...

Unlike birds and insects, bats have flexible wings made of a thin membrane, allowing them to fly more efficiently. Inspired ...

New research from the University of St Andrews has shown that bats can tolerate coronaviruses and other viruses without ...

French entomologist Antoine Magnan wrote that bumblebees "should not be able to fly," as their small wings should ...