Straighten up and fly right: Moths benefit more from flexible wings than rigid (w/ Videos)
Monday, June 29, 2009 - 16:35
in Biology & Nature
Most scientists who create models trying to understand the mechanics and aerodynamics of insect flight have assumed that insect wings are relatively rigid as they flap.
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