There’s an oft-repeated tale that science cannot explain how a bumblebee flies. And while that may have been true 80 years ago, when engineers assumed they could apply their knowledge Keep reading
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Flying Beetles, Stinging Nettles, and Jellyfish
In the latest JFM/FYFD video, we tackle some of the less pleasant aspects of summer weather: stopping invasive insects, understanding how plants dispense poison, and looking at the physics behind Keep reading
How Mosquitoes Fly in the Rain
One might think that rainfall would keep the mosquitoes away, but it turns out that rain strikes don’t bother these little pests much. Because the insect is so small and Keep reading