Posts Tagged ‘wings’
Jumpy dew drops clean cicada wings
DUKE (US) — As cicadas on the East Coast begin emerging from their 17-year slumber, a spritz of dew drops is all they need to keep their wings fresh and clean. Continue…
Monday, April 29, 2013 16:28 - 1 Comment
Science & Technology - Jan 30, 2013 10:41 - 1 Comment
Robot sparrow starts a flap with rivals
DUKE (US) — Male swamp sparrows get in deadly fights, but a new study shows they often wave their wings wildly first to try to avoid a dangerous brawl. (more…)
Science & Technology - Nov 28, 2012 10:25 - 0 Comments
For ancient birds, feathers were a drag
YALE (US) — Prehistoric birds were far less versatile at flying than their modern descendents, a new study of their feathers shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 24, 2012 14:39 - 2 Comments
Wasp wings carry clues to species’ growth
U. ROCHESTER (US) — The gene regulation that determines the size of wasp wings may offers clues to how species differ in size and shape. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 13, 2012 12:20 - 1 Comment
Top-heavy ‘bugs’ show how to hover
NYU (US) — Top-heavy structures are more likely to maintain their balance while hovering in the air than those that bear a lower center of gravity, new research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Oct 21, 2011 9:30 - 1 Comment
Run vs. fly: Robotic roach gets its wings
UC BERKELEY (US) — Engineers outfitted a six-legged robot, inspired by a cockroach, with wings to shed new light on the origins of flight. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 23, 2010 18:40 - 0 Comments
Down dengue fever with flightless mosquitoes
UC IRVINE (US)—A new strain of mosquitoes in which the females can’t fly may help curb the transmission of dengue fever, one of the world’s most pressing public health issues. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jul 15, 2009 10:47 - 1 Comment
Dolphins zoom with ‘delta-wing’ flippers
DUKE (US)—Much like the wings of a Concorde jet, a dolphin’s swept-back flippers help it lift at low speeds and move efficiently when zooming through the sea. (more…)
Science & Technology - Apr 13, 2009 8:31 - 0 Comments
Butterfly wings: sexy and repulsive?
YALE (US)—Butterflies have an all-purpose tool for both attracting mates or fending off predators—their wings. According to new research out of Yale University, butterflies use different sides of their wings to accomplish both those vital tasks. (more…)
