Claire. Posted March 29, 2017 #1 Share Posted March 29, 2017 Watch the weird aerodynamics behind mosquito flight. Mosquitoes are strange fliers. Compared with other insects, birds, and bats, their shorter wing strokes and oddly long—and skinny—wings have made scientists wonder how they can get off the ground at all. Now, a new study shows how these animals get their lift: with help from a clever rotation of their wings. Read more: ScienceMag.org 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helen of Annoy Posted March 30, 2017 #2 Share Posted March 30, 2017 It was really hard not to swat the screen. Really hard. Fascinating little bloodsuckers. I would also love to know how do they know you're about to swat them... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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