We've long known that some animals depend on the Sun to navigate the world. However, new research may have uncovered the first insect we know of that does the same using the stars and night sky. The ...

Bogong Moth is a night flying moth. Endangered species in Australua and declining population since 1980's because of droughts in the regions where their lavae grow© Nancy Husband/Shutterstock.com ...

Bogong moths are brown, nondescript creatures—but scientists now suggest they are the first known invertebrates to use the stars for navigation. Ajay Narendra (Macquarie University, Australia) Every ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bogong Moth is a night flying moth. Endangered species in Australua and declining population since 1980's because of droughts in ...

1-inch bogong moths must complete a 600-mile migration to survive. Relying on a random array of stars causes these insects to lose their flight path. These insects utilize a dual-compass system that ...