In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...

This important study identifies a new key factor in orchestrating the process of glial wrapping of axons in Drosophila wandering larvae. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is convincing ...

Researchers at EPFL have shown that flexible membrane wings, inspired by bats, generate more lift than rigid ones, offering insights for more efficient drones and renewable energy technologies. In ...

Researchers at EPFL have shown that flexible membrane wings, inspired by bats, generate more lift than rigid ones, offering insights for more efficient drones and renewable energy technologies. Karen ...

Karen Mulleners with her lab's flexible membrane wing. Credit: Alain Herzog. Scientists have discovered a new way to improve flying machines by studying bats. Unlike birds and insects, bats have ...

Researchers have designed flexible, bat-like wings that boost lift and improve flight performance. This innovation could lead to more efficient drones or energy-harvesting technologies. In 1934 ...

This phenomenon occurs when air flow around the leading edge of flapping wings rolls up into a vortex, creating a low-pressure region that boosts lift. On the other hand, bats—with their flexible ...

A fleshy membrane wing would cover these limbs ... "How you fly will be determined by your anatomy." There are a few types of flight, and all flying creatures specialize in different kinds ...

For the many wondrous things humans can do, we can't fly on our own. But if we could, how big would our wings be?Of course, the answer depends on the person's size. But someone who's about 155 pounds ...

It requires a complete reimagining of our anatomy. If we want to fly ... creating that 20-foot wingspan. A fleshy membrane wing would cover these limbs. But to actually fly, the rest of our body would ...