• Nature
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • July 17th, 2015
Bizarre Carnivorous Dinosaur Had Bird-like Wings but Couldn't Fly

Bizarre Carnivorous Dinosaur Had Bird-like Wings but Couldn't Fly

The wings were just for show, palaeontologists say

Odd Dinosaur Was the Size of a Pigeon, Had Bat-like Wings

Odd Dinosaur Was the Size of a Pigeon, Had Bat-like Wings

The discovery of this previously undocumented species sheds new light on the evolution of birds, scientists say

  • Games
  • By Andrei Dumitrescu
  • January 19th, 2015
Elite: Dangerous Will Get First Major Update as a Beta in Early February

Elite: Dangerous Will Get First Major Update as a Beta in Early February

Gamers will get fixes and more gameplay features

Butterfly Wings Grown in the Laboratory in World First

Butterfly Wings Grown in the Laboratory in World First

Team of researchers in the UK uses cells taken from a butterfly to grow fully formed insect forewings

Smoke Detector-like Sensor to Detect Ice Forming on Airplanes – Proposal

Smoke Detector-like Sensor to Detect Ice Forming on Airplanes – Proposal

Scientists say that this will help improve overall air travel safety

How Owls Fly So Silently

How Owls Fly So Silently

Their wings have a notoriously-low noise profile, experts say

McDonald's Newest Chicken Wings Will Be Available in Chicago

McDonald's Newest Chicken Wings Will Be Available in Chicago

The company is expanding its testing period for the “Mighty Wings”

Bird-Like Robot Can Perch on Mobile Targets

Bird-Like Robot Can Perch on Mobile Targets

This is the first time this type of perching is demonstrated in robots

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 11th, 2012
Bats Save Inertial Energy During Flight

Bats Save Inertial Energy During Flight

Experts identify new trick in their flight mechanics

This Man Built His Own Bird Wings, and They Work

This Man Built His Own Bird Wings, and They Work

This takes the myth of Icarus to a whole new level

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 9th, 2012
Four-Winged Dinosaur Had Iridescent Wings

Four-Winged Dinosaur Had Iridescent Wings

The discovery was made during a new scientific study

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 18th, 2011
Robotic Insects Reveal Flight Evolution History

Robotic Insects Reveal Flight Evolution History

The tiny devices have a thing or two to teach evolutionary biologists

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 28th, 2011
Current Depictions of Pterosaurs Are Wrong

Current Depictions of Pterosaurs Are Wrong

As shown in books, the reptiles would have not been able to fly

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 24th, 2010
Pterosaurs Flew Best in Gentle Breezes

Pterosaurs Flew Best in Gentle Breezes

 
Want more? Browse: