Robotic bird helps uncover the mysteries of flight turbulence
The team previously studied live kestrels in the RMIT industrial wind tunnel. Credit: RMIT University. A bio-inspired robotic bird that mimics kestrels is helping to unravel the mysteries behind the species’ exceptional hovering capabilities. With atmospheric...
Giant ‘super-puff’ planets are lighter than candy floss
This illustration depicts the Sun-like star TOI-791 and two giant planets that NASA’s TESS space telescope discovered in its orbit. These planets, designated TOI-791 b and TOI-791 c, are roughly the size of Jupiter but a tiny fraction of its mass, meaning they...
How animals communicate across species boundaries
Banded mongooses (Mungos mungo) can cooperate with common warthogs (Phacochoerus africanus) by cleaning them, removing ticks and other parasites, while the warthogs provide access to food and safety from predators through their vigilance and presence. Example footage...