Non-biting midges are the tiny flies that swarm together as thick masses around lakes and streams, annoying passers-by in warm weather. But early in a midge's life, it lives in the water. Now, ...

The squishy gall midge larvae, which are able to create these powerful, efficient motions, could help shape experiments in that work. Mechanical engineers are among those interested in the findings.

If you've gone out for a walk or run on the paths near Milwaukee's Lake Michigan beaches in the past few weeks, it was likely interrupted by swarms of tiny, black insects. Often mistaken for ...

Midge flies fly around in very, very large numbers. While walking along Lake Michigan or one of Wisconsin’s many rivers, you might have walked through a swarm of tiny flying bugs. They get everywhere ...