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Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that's not exactly what's going on, a new study suggests.

Humans have used light to trap insects for at least 2,000 years (thanks, Romans). Now, a team of researchers says they know why the animals are apparently drawn to the light—and it’s not a happy tale.

LOS ANGELES - It's a saying that has been used for centuries: Like a moth to a flame. But has anyone asked why moths are attracted to light? Finding a graveyard of moths inside a lamp is a common ...

Scientists long wondered what attracts insects to artificial light but lacked a good answer, until now. Researchers observed unusual flight patterns in insects flying toward artificial lights at night ...