1.7K views · 23 reactions | To find out why insects gather around artificial lights, researchers filmed insects with a high-speed camera and used motion capture in an enclosure to trace their precise movements. Artificial light, it seems, interferes with the control systems they use to orientate their body when flying. Learn more: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2369508-we-finally-know-why-insects-are-attracted-to-lights/ | New Scientist | Facebook