Tag: dragonflies
“Notions” About Metamorphosis Fall Short of Scientific Explanations
Saying that a mathematical model “supports the notion” of how metamorphosis evolved should not grace the pages of an esteemed scientific journal.
Fly Flight Is More Sophisticated than Imagined
Biological structures usually appear more complicated up close, and the fly wing is no exception.
Paper Digest: Ten Biomechanical Animal Joints Enable Extreme Performance
The amazing design structures in organisms provide engineers with inspiring templates for creating better products.
Fossil Friday: Cretaceous Insect Chimera Illustrates a Design Principle
Why does this fossil insect specimen have implications for intelligent design? The reason lies in the striking convergences it exhibits.
Fossil Friday: Abrupt Appearance of a Distinct Dragonfly Group
The fossil is almost complete, only the abdomen is missing and was likely bitten off by a predator.