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Published online 16 October 2003 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news031013-9
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One number explains animal flight
Engineers and evolutionists take note: wings and tails beat to the same drum.
One number describes the beating of animal wings and tails, researchers have found1. The simple rule of thumb for animal locomotion could help to design miniature flying machines.
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