Dragonflies drop their bling when it gets too hot — and climate change spells trouble
The wing bling could be making male dragonflies too hot for their own good.
Tag: dragonfly
NASA plans to send a helicopter drone to Titan in search of life
Titan is of interest because it is the only body in our solar system (besides Earth) that has liquid rivers, ...
How the dragonfly got its wing patterns
Dragonflies have been around for 200 million years, long before humans stepped in. They also feature intricate wing patterns, which ...
Dragonfly dual-quadcopter drone proposed to explore Titan to understand how life appeared
The final selection for New Horizons is expected in mid-2019.
Female dragonflies play dead to fool unwanted suitors
An old trick.
Dragonflies hunt prey like dancing a ballet, similar to the internal model used by humans
Arguably the most efficient predator in the world today is the dragonfly, which boats a 95% success rate. Obviously, there's ...
This is the best predator in the world — it’s not what you think
The humble dragonfly is the most efficient predator in the world.