Wednesday, January 2, 2019

Engineers, zoologists reveal how gulls 'wing morph' for stable soaring

Aviation experts and zoologists have provided new insights into how gulls configure their wing shape -- known as wing morphing -- to stabilize their flight. The findings could be used to design more efficient flying vehicles, including soaring drones for farming or environmental monitoring.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2GTGILs

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