David Alexander, a scientist at the University of Kansas and the author of “On the Wing: Insects, Pterosaurs, Birds, Bats and the Evolution of Animal Flight,” always had an interest in flight. His...

In an increasingly connected world, further amplified by social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and Twitter, many would consider humans the most socially complex species on the planet. However,...

Four legs are good, two legs are better, but the six legs of insects are definitely best if you ask the founders of Six Foods, a Cambridge-based company that aims to add a new source of protein to the...