Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Flying insects are known to make a beeline for lights in the dark, as the saying goes, "like moths to a flame." Now, ...

The concept of moths being attracted to light is so established that it’s found in poems, song lyrics, and folklore. These days, moths fly around lightbulbs, but in the past, it would be a naked flame ...

Washington — 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 ...

One witness watched a bright light shift in the night sky just a few weeks ago. “What appeared to be a full moon abruptly moved across the sky,” the witness account stated, indicating the object ...

Not all moths are attracted to light, but many are, as are many other flying insects. Over the years, there have been several theories to explain this, including attraction to infrared and making an ...