Why does sound startle these caterpillars even though they don't have ears?

Tobacco hornworm caterpillars have no organs that resemble ears. Yet, scientists were able to figure out how they hear—and it ...
Outside

Wildlife Cameras Reveal an Unusual Feeding Habit Between a Moth and a Moose

Moose and moths may seem like an unlikely pair, but in the northeastern United States, the duo has developed a special sort of relationship. For the first time, scientists have observed insects ...
Newsweek

Map Shows US Allies in Range of Chinese Missiles

A Newsweek map shows that United States allies in the western Pacific—Japan, South Korea and the Philippines—are within range of Chinese missiles as tensions rise in the region over territorial ...
IGN

All Terminus Range Map Locations

Want to make sure you're not missing out on the sights of Kairos? Borderlands 4's world is pretty sizeable, and there's a lot to see (and shoot). With that in mind, you'll find a handy checklist of ...
The Conversation

What’s the difference between moths and butterflies? Look at their antennae

Caitlyn Forster previously received funding from the Australian Research Council. She is affiliated with Invertebrates Australia. As the weather starts to warm in Australia, you might notice the ...
AOL

Why This Moth Looks and Flies Just Like a Hummingbird

What initially appears to be a confusing video of a moth-hummingbird hybrid creature is actually a perfect excuse for us to explain an intriguing evolutionary phenomenon. The creature is the ...
CNN

Breakthrough discovery shows that moths listen to plants — and avoid the noisy ones

When a plant is stressed, it doesn’t keep quiet about it. You won’t hear the plant’s cry because it’s in the ultrasonic range — too high-pitched for human ears — but, for decades, scientists have been ...
CNN

Scientists say a tiny brown moth navigates 600 miles using stars — just like humans and birds

(CNN) — Each year, a tiny species in Australia makes a grueling 620-mile (1,000-kilometer) nighttime migration, and it’s pulling off the feat in a way only humans and migratory birds have been known ...
PBS

Meet the moths that map the stars to fly long distances

NEW YORK (AP) — An Australian moth follows the stars during its yearly migration, using the night sky as a guiding compass, according to a new study. When temperatures heat up, nocturnal Bogong moths ...
NBC News

Bogong moths appear to use stars to navigate 600-mile journey, a first for insects

Each spring, billions of bogong moths fill southeast Australia’s skies. Fleeing the lowlands and trying to beat the heat, they fly roughly 600 miles to caves embedded in the Australian Alps. The moths ...
Gizmodo

Bogong Moths Are First Bugs Known to Use Stars for Long-Distance Travel

Every spring in the Southern Hemisphere, Bogong moths migrate up to 621 miles (1,000 kilometers) from southeast Australia to spend the summer in cool caves in the Australian Alps. At the beginning of ...