Researchers at Cornell University have developed a 3D computational model that decodes the complex ...

The way bugs and birds flap their wings may look effortless, but the dynamics that keep them aloft are dizzyingly complex and ...

A new study from Cornell University is shedding light on one of nature’s most complex feats — flight — and could open the ...

Robotics researchers regularly turn to the natural world for inspiration, and those working on machines that fly are no different. An international team of scientists has taken this approach to ...

A computer model from Cornell University makes it easier to develop stably flying flapping robots.

Researchers showed that radar can identify insects like bees, bumblebees, and wasps by reading their wingbeat patterns.

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Small migrating birds save energy as they fly. Large birds, such as storks, save energy on the flight to their wintering grounds by soaring through the air on thermal currents. Until now, however, we ...

Archaeopteryx was a flapper, not just a glider. The shape of the ancient bird’s wing bones suggests it was capable of short bursts of active, flapping flight, similar to how modern birds like ...