The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic ...

An MIT laboratory has engineered a $300 flapping robot that can fly and swim underwater. Its creator believes it could be ...

MIT and EPFL researchers built an 8.8-ounce robotic bird that flies, dives underwater and launches back into the air using ...

Experts spend years trying to build robotic systems that can both fly and dive.

Birds fly more efficiently by folding their wings during the upstroke, according to a recent study. The results could mean that wing-folding is the next step in increasing the propulsive and ...

Next time you look up at the sky at a flock of birds, pay close attention. They might not be what you think they are. Scientists at New Mexico Tech are using birds preserved by taxidermy and turning ...

Birds in V-shaped formations save energy by adjusting wing flapping and timing. A new study reveals birds reduce flapping ...

As we’re starting to get used to the idea of unmanned drones dropping deliveries on a regular basis, scientists are already working on changing them. How about watching a drone flap its wings on its ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...