The dream of flying has always fascinated humanity. In evolutionary history, the ability to fly has emerged independently ...

That style of wing arose earlier in pterosaurs (although there's evidence that they also might have been covered in feathers) and was later honed in mammals like bats.But in the case of Ambopteryx ...

Both researchers are co-corresponding author of research published Nov. 1 in Nature Ecology and Evolution.. Because legs and wings perform different functions, researchers had previously thought ...

Bat wings look leathery and floppy, but they're full of hair-thin muscles. Like much of bat-flight research, this is cool because it has implications for micro-air vehicles.

Receptors in the wing membrane sense aerodynamic conditions. The air activated neurons in the primary somatosensory cortex — part of the brain that is triggered by the sense of touch.

Bird wings and legs evolve independently, while bat wing and leg proportions are integrated. Credit: Nature Ecology & Evolution (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41559-024-02572-9 ...