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Insects fly towards night lights, thinking they’re the moon.

Artificial lights confuse insects instead of attracting them, according to new research. In the remote, mosquito-infested jungles of Monteverde, Costa Rica, a group of intrepid researchers embarked on a daring mission: to uncover the deep, dark secrets of why insects just can't resist a good night light. Armed with heavy...