A new study reports that a specific species of dragonfly may have an unusual tracheal system in their wings. This could us a fascinating insight into how insect wings evolved. The study was published ...

Scientists from Hiroshima University undertook a study of dragonfly wings in order to better understand the relationship between a corrugated wing structure and vortex motions. They discovered that ...

James Watts spends his time putting together fantastic insect-bot sculptures, and the Solar Dragonfly is one of the best. The solar panels running down the body actually power the wings, which are ...

It has been known for some time that dragonfly wings possess antimicrobial properties, but attempts to gain a greater insight into the mechanism responsible for this have been hampered by the ...

With hundreds of millions of years of trial and error under its belt, nature has been a great inspiration for many technologies. Now, nature might also be able to ...

London, Apr 26 (PTI) Scientists have created a new form of highly-efficient, low-cost insulation material based on the wings of a dragonfly. Aerogel is the most porous material known to man and ...

Throughout history, humans have observed and sought inspiration from many aspects of nature to improve flight efficiency, maneuverability, and stability. And since the days of Leonardo da Vinci, ...

The students of Castle High School’s Thespian Troupe #566 are excited to present their production of On Dragonfly Wings, a captivating and heartfelt musical that promises to leave audiences enchanted.

Researchers have developed a model that can recreate, with only a few parameters, the wing patterns of a large group of insects, shedding light on how these complex patterns form. For many species of ...