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.

Watching flies fly may not seem like high-tech science, but for researchers using the Western Hemisphere's most brilliant X-rays, located at the Advanced Photon Source at the U.S. Department of ...

In a remarkable scientific achievement, researchers have made significant strides in understanding the intricate biomechanics of insect wings, with a particular focus on the wing hinge mechanism of ...

Different insect muscles have been studied with the electron microscope and the distribution of the two kinds of myofilaments compared. In muscles other than those of flight, each thick filament is ...

A dragonfly’s nimble righting reflex is a complex process involving signals from their visual system and dynamic muscular control of wing pitch, according to a new study, which offers insights into ...

An ancient ancestor’s visual system helps dragonflies and jewel wing damselflies capture prey in very different ways. By Veronique Greenwood Jewel wing damselflies live up to their names: They dart ...