These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how Phantom crane flies change the angle of their splayed legs to increase or reduce drag, helping them navigate varying winds.

These insects fly with their legs. Physics explains how #Science #Physics #AppliedPhysics #InsectFlight #PhysicsInNature #Biophysics

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Animal Origami: The Physics of Nature’s Folds – and How Technology is Adapting Them (Article by Rohini Subrahmanyam originally published by Knowable Magazine) As the microscopic, tear-shaped Lacrymaria olor  swims around hunting for food, it does something remarkable: In a blink, the tiny protist extends its neck more than 30 times its body length, snatching up unwitting prey. Then, just as quickly, the neck withdraws, returning to its original […] The post Animal Origami: The Physics of Nature’s Folds – and How Technology is Adapting Them appeared first on Good News Network.

Animal Origami: The Physics of Nature’s Folds – and How Technology is Adapting Them: (Article by Rohini Subrahmanyam originally published by Knowable Magazine) As the microscopic,… @goodnewsnetwork.org #AnimalOrigami #PhysicsInNature #FoldableDesign #InspirationFromNature #TechnologyMeetsNature

🌈 Light can be split into different colors through refraction, creating rainbows! Nature's beautiful spectrum! #Refraction #PhysicsInNature

Pond skater,
Ignoring the force of the depths,
A master of pull.

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Engineered Ice Disks Race Across Plates, Inspired by Death Valley’s Sliding Stones All the science news you can handle in a single feed

Engineered Ice Disks Race Across Plates, Inspired by Death Valley’s Sliding Stones #Science #Physics #AppliedPhysicsandEngineering #SlidingStones #IceDisks #PhysicsInNature

A leaf’s geometry determines whether it falls far from its tree Shape and symmetry help determine where a leaf lands — and if the tree it came from can recoup the leaf’s carbon as it decomposes.

🍂 A falling leaf isn’t random.

New research shows how geometry guides the fall.

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New Research Reveals Chimpanzees Act As “Engineers,” Choosing Tools Based on Physics Chimpanzees select materials for tools based on flexibility, revealing early engineering instincts linked to human tool evolution. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from the School of Anthropology...

New Research Reveals Chimpanzees Act As “Engineers,” Choosing Tools Based on Physics #Science #Biology #Zoology #ChimpanzeeResearch #AnimalBehavior #PhysicsInNature

Look up! The sky over Glasgow is putting on a show, with clouds painting ripples above us. I wonder what the wavelength is?! #Glasgow #Cloudscape #NatureArt #PhysicsInNature