PLYMOUTH — After 36 years of fundraising, scraping, painting and endless government applications, Dolly Snow Bicknell can now think of herself as the proud mother of a lighthouse. On Saturday, the ...

No matter if you call them lightning bugs or fireflies we all remember as a child catching these bugs in our hands, putting them in a jar, or just sitting on the porch on Summer nights watching them ...

Like a moth to a lamp, we humans have long thought we knew why bugs are so attracted to artificial lights — but new research suggests we may have been just as dim as they are. New research out of ...

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Whether you like to call them fireflies or lightning bugs, there's no denying that they are fascinating to watch on a warm summer evening. But have you wondered what makes these tiny bugs light up?

The site is listed on the federal Register of Historical Places and originally contained a structure built in 1768 with two lanterns, one at each end, making it the first twin light in America. In ...

If you’re looking to keep your porch, campsite, or home bug-free without stressing about wires or batteries, look to the best solar-powered bug zappers. Top-rated bug zappers are fitted with a safety ...