In order to keep up with troops in the air, it was assumed that a small tank should be towed behind an airplane inside a glider. And while technically feasible, it required an especially small tank to ...

In 1941, the Brits requested from their American allies a tank that could be transported onto the battlefield with a glider – in essence, a flying tank. The idea called for a tank that could be towed ...

Australian and UK researchers have used high-speed photography to reveal the complex nature of insect flight. The research, published in today's edition of Science, puts scientists one step closer to ...

Traces of neonicotinoid pesticides can impair a flying insect's ability to spot predators and avoid collisions with objects in their path. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the ...