February 16, 2019

Why are cockroaches so hard to kill?

They’ve crept through Earth’s crannies for 300 million years and survived the worldwide calamity that wiped out the dinosaurs. Cockroaches keep on crawling and crawling and […]
February 16, 2019

Why is it so hard to swat a fly?

Anyone who has wasted time trying to bat this buzzing bug would swear it had powers of teleportation, as it magically disappears at the moment of […]
February 16, 2019

Why do moths fly into flames and bounce off lights?

No one knows for sure why moths (along with other winged insects) will make a beeline for lightbulbs or burn up in candle flames. The most […]
February 16, 2019

Why are mosquitoes the world’s most dangerous animal?

Mosquito bites in Africa and elsewhere claim the lives of millions of people each year – far more victims than those killed by sharks and crocodiles. […]