CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Autonomous vehicles can navigate complex traffic patterns and recognize road signs, but they sometimes fail at a seemingly simple task: determining how far away a parked car is.

The praying mantis is one of the few insects with compound eyes and the ability to perceive 3D space. Engineers are replicating their visual systems to make machines see better. Self-driving cars ...

Have you ever given insect symbolism much thought? Or more specifically, have you ever thought about the meaning of praying mantis symbolism? It may seem like a strange question — after all, many of ...