SWARM Biotactics, a German company, is fitting cockroaches with tiny backpacks to enable the insects to be used for reconnaissance missions.

Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck ...

Robotic insects are closer than you think.

It’s not just muggy—it’s buggy! Insects like ticks, cicadas, and spotted lanternflies are swarming across several states, creating new challenges for residents. NBC’s Emilie Ikeda reports on what’s ...

Michigan's state parks, lakes and campsites in the Upper Peninsula will be lively over the Fourth of July weekend, and many people will be swarmed by the region's notorious biting flies ready to crash ...

A major tourist destination is seeing a peculiar influx of lovebugs, The Guardian reported. Clips shared across social media show the tiny bugs swarming all over residents of Seoul, South Korea. In ...

Auckland Council staff are investigating an insect swarm in the central city this afternoon. A member of the public alerted ...

LONE PINE, Calif. -- The gas station's ground was covered with the small, winged bugs. Piles of carcasses, inches deep, sat swept to the sides. On the road, they rained onto car windshields. They flew ...

Deadly flooding from Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina has also disrupted the underground nests of yellow jackets, bees and other insects, causing them to swarm and sting people struggling to ...

Still photo of cyborg insect swarm navigation. The front left insect (nearest to camera) is the leader. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

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