Flying lessons from small subjects
How flying insects are able to respond rapidly and appropriately in a fast-changing surroundings is a serious ambition of new Australian Research Council study. Led by Flinders […]
Super-fast flying machines defy body logic
The size of a tiny insect brain bears no comparison to the super capacity of its killer instinct and flying skills and speed. Just like in […]
Perky pollinators secure crops of the future
Researchers have made a discovery that could help respond to the global decline of insect pollinators, and create a future of greater food security. Hoverflies have been […]
High-tech solutions from hoverflies
Hoverflies are under the microscope to better understand their behaviour and role in agriculture, including for pollination and the biological control of insect pests. Their remarkable motion […]