Researchers are developing insect cyborgs that could replace humans as first responders in the future. The insects derive energy for tiny sensors from the movement of their wings.

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How insect wings evolved has puzzled biologists for over a century. Finally, ... using clues from long-ago scientific papers as well as state-of-the-art genomic approaches.

The insects probably use their wings as billboards to communicate with one another and to distinguish between different species. Insect scientists can use the patterns for the same purpose ...

The underside of this butterfly's wings is truly a remarkable work of evolutionary art; they look just like a dead leaf, with the right shape, faded browns, blemish spots, veins and midrib, even ...

Tinkerbella nana is only about 250 nanometers long. (Image credit: John T. Huber) Under the microscope, these teeny-tiny insects reveal fine detail, particularly their long, skinny wings, which ...

Dragonflies use a combination of visual cues and precise control of their wing pitch to perform aerial acrobatics. The four-winged insects can rapidly right themselves from an upside-down position ...

Of Compost, Molecules and Insects, Art Is Born. Share full article. 31. Keith W. Bentley’s “Cauda Equina” ... He arranges their wings into medically precise images of a human skull, ...

Scientists have created an insect-inspired drone with wings that collapse 'like origami' when it collides with obstacles mid-flight. The new drone is so flexible that it can absorb shocks without ...