Trading energy for safety, bees extend legs to stay stable in wind
Thursday, June 4, 2009 - 01:56
in Physics & Chemistry
New research shows some bees brace themselves against wind and turbulence by extending their sturdy hind legs while flying. But this approach comes at a steep cost, increasing aerodynamic drag and the power required for flight by roughly 30 percent, and cutting into the bees' flight performance...