Science
Scientists have finally worked out how butterflies fly – CNN Philippines
Scientists have long wondered how butterflies fly — compared with other flying animals, the creatures have unusually short, broad and large wings relative to their…
(CNN) Scientists have long wondered how butterflies fly compared with other flying animals, the creatures have unusually short, broad and large wings relative to their body size.
Now, experts have found that the insects “clap” their wings together and their wings are perfectly evolved for better propulsion.
Biologists from Sweden’s Lund University set out to test a 50-year-old theory, that butterflies “clap” their wings together, pushing out the trapped air to create a jet and push the animal…
-
Business23 hours agoThe ASX 200 returned 13.4% in FY25. Here’s how you could have got a slice
-
Noosa News22 hours agoFormer Brisbane Lions sponsor goes bust, leaving 200 workers in limbo
-
Noosa News22 hours agoHero rescuer reveals terrifying details of horror shark attack at Cabarita Beach in NSW
-
General24 hours agoFears for Moreton Bay Figs after shot-hole borer detected on Rottnest Island