Feb 5th, 2010 · New research dispels the notion that migrating insects are simply at the mercy of the wind. Researchers have found that the moths can actually select wind currents and often end up traveling faster than many migrating birds.
Jul 17th, 2009 · For over 50 million years, bats and moths have been engaged in an evolutionary arms race. A study in the journal Science identifies another weapon in the moth arsenal: the ability to jam bat sonar. Aaron Corcoran, of Wake Forest University, explains the research.
Jul 17th, 2009 · Bats are among nature's cleverest predators, using ultrasonic signals to locate their prey at night. But one species of tiger moth has learned to outfox the bats by jamming the bat's sonar using its own bursts of ultrasound.
May 12th, 2009 · Has there ever been a song that gives you chills down your spine every time you hear it? For Bob Boilen, it's "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" written by Sandy Denny and performed by Fairport Convention. You can hear it here. Also on the program: the sharp guitar playing of Sarah Siskind, adventures in sound with Black Moth Super Rainbow, the 12-string guitar explorations of James Blackshaw, the heavy emotions of Dinosaur Jr. and the electronic pop music of Passion Pit.
Jul 7th, 2008 · Bats and owls and moths, oh my! A new book by journalist Marie Winn explores New York's Central Park when the sun goes down. She discovers the animals that play in the shadows and the mysteries that make the park come alive in the twilight.
Apr 18th, 2008 · California's plan to spray a fine pesticide mist over much of San Francisco and the surrounding Bay Area has ignited a firestorm of protest from scores of worried residents. The spraying is aimed at killing a moth threatening California's agricultural industry.
Mar 10th, 2008 · A new study finds that moths can remember things they learned when they were caterpillars -- even though the process of metamorphosis essentially turns their brains and bodies to soup. The finding shows solitary insects may be more intelligent than scientists believed.
Aug 18th, 2007 · In this week's Science out of the Box, we consider why nocturnal insects are drawn to flame or porch lights.