Why the wrong glow can turn your porch into a bug magnet.

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.

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 ...