Norm Saake described a dead duck’s wing last week with an appreciation akin to an art lover pondering a favorite painting. “When this duckling hatches, he’s just all full of down. And these feathers ...

When bees accidentally land in water, their wet wings keep them from lifting off and flying away. So instead, the insects reach the water’s edge by becoming tiny surfers. A close examination of how ...

Many butterflies develop wing patterns that mimic other species to protect themselves from predators. While growing complex body parts like wings involves many genes, the difference between two ...