Butterflies don’t just clap their wings, they form a ‘pocket’ that creates added jet propulsion

Scientists have long been puzzled over exactly how the butterfly moves through the air the way it does. It’s long been believed that butterflies ‘ clap’ their large wings to thrust forward, but scientists in Sweden have now determined the motion is far more complex than previously understood. Rather than just beating them, they flex … Read more

Chineasy does it: Chinese-style buffalo wings 

Chineasy does it: Chinese-style buffalo wings By Kwoklyn Wan Published: 00:02 GMT, 17 January 2021 | Updated: 00:02 GMT, 17 January 2021 We’ve all probably tasted the American-style buffalo wing. Well, these Chinese-style wings deliver just as much mouthwatering action; they’re crispy and juicy with a spicy tang thanks to the fermented chilli beans.  PREP … Read more

Image of Christmas ‘angel’ complete with a halo and wings is snapped on Mars

Christmas might not be an earthbound holiday, according to a startling image from the surface of Mars taken by a European Space Agency satellite. The ESA’s Mars Express captured what looks like an angel, complete with halo and wings, near the Red Planet’s southern pole. The satellite’s high-resolution stereo camera also snapped what looks like a … Read more

West Wing’s Richard Schiff details his ‘scary’ battle with COVID-19

‘We spoke about not seeing each other again’: West Wing’s Richard Schiff, 65, recalls ‘striking’ chat with his wife about the possibility of death as he details his ‘scary’ battle with COVID-19 The West Wing star, 65, and his wife of 24 years Sheila Kelley, 57, announced they both tested positive for COVID-19 last month  … Read more

Pterosaur ancestor had no wings and lived 237 million years ago

A small dragon-like species of wingless reptile that lived 237 million years ago has been identified as one of the earliest ancestors of pterosaurs in a new study.  Similarities between fossils of the so-called lagerpetids, which were wingless but had characteristically long hind-legs, and winged pterosaurs were revealed in CT scans.  Although one could fly and the other … Read more

Insect wings evolved from an outgrowth on a crustacean ancestor, study reveals

Insects’ wings evolved from a random outgrowth or ‘lobe’ on the legs of one of their crustacean ancestors that moved to land about 300 million years ago, a new study has revealed. US researchers claim sections of the crustacean’s leg were gradually pushed back and fused into its body to support its weight when it … Read more

Insect wings evolved from an outgrowth on a crustacean ancestor, study reveals

Insects today have wings because their primitive crustacean ancestors moved to land about 300 million years ago, a new study has revealed.  The wings originally evolved from a random outgrowth or ‘lobe’ on the legs of the crustacean ancestors, US researchers claim.  Sections of the crustacean’s leg were gradually pushed back into its body to support … Read more

Vanessa Hudgens debuts new ‘Cages or Wings’ tattoo inspired by her upcoming film Tick, Tick… BOOM!

Vanessa Hudgens debuts new ‘Cages or Wings’ tattoo inspired by her forthcoming film Tick, Tick… BOOM! By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 04:04 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 04:04 GMT, 16 November 2020 Vanessa Hudgens showed off some new ink on her Instagram Sunday.  The former Disney Channel star, 31, took to Instagram to … Read more

Flight: Bird wings act as an ‘automatic suspension’ which soak up turbulence

When in flight, a bird’s wings are capable of acting like an automatic suspension system, dampening the effects of turbulence even in stormy conditions. Working with a trained owl, British researchers found that birds change their wing shape and posture to essentially ‘reject’ gusts of wind. The findings of the study, the team said, could … Read more