Three hundred million years ago, dragonfly-like creatures with wingspans stretching 70 centimeters patrolled the skies of a ...

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

Unlike most bugs, snow flies thrive in the cold—thanks to a baffling mix of genetic kinks that scientists never expected to ...

Snow flies beat the cold by acting like a mashup of Arctic fish and polar bears.

When my house suddenly filled with flies two years ago, I didn’t know how to handle the problem. I made sure every screen was secure, thoroughly cleaned my house to make sure there was nothing out to ...

Your first instinct when you spot a buzzing insect nearby is often to swat at it, but not every bug is a foe. Some are friends and worth a second look. Consider the hover fly, a tiny but mighty bee ...

Scientists rethink why giant insects once ruled the skies, finding oxygen may not explain their size or disappearance.