It seems that locusts, the bane of farmers the world over, have served some purpose after all. With the aid of a wind tunnel and a high-speed digital video camera, scientists have captured the changes ...

Australian and UK researchers have used high-speed photography to reveal the complex nature of insect flight. The research, published in today's edition of Science, puts scientists one step closer to ...

Scientists are always looking to invent newer and better things. But, sometimes mother nature has already beat them to it. Evolution has created a lot of very good inventions, whether it’s using the ...

Researchers are one step closer to creating a micro-aircraft that flies with the maneuverability and energy efficiency of an insect after decoding the aerodynamic secrets of insect flight. Researchers ...

A growing understanding of insect flight is helping scientists to build tiny flying robots. The flight of the bumblebee is a remarkable feat. These bees and related species can fly long distances to ...