A new study in PLOS Biology of 133 species of flies, mosquitoes and their relatives shows that most species fly in ...

Birds have inspired human flight for centuries, but Shabnam Raayai thinks they can also offer lessons in reducing energy consumption. A fellow at the Rowland Institute at Harvard, Raayai works to ...

Sandra Miarecki went from Air Force pilot to neutrino physicist. In a previous career, Sandra Miarecki flew high above the Earth’s surface. During a 20-year career in the US Air Force that included ...

Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future.

Move over "Angry Birds." Bill Nye "The Science Guy" is working on his own physics game starring our airborne avian friends. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free ...