PhysOrg Posted August 11, 2017 Share Posted August 11, 2017 For the first time, researchers have observed that birds that fly actively and flap their wings save energy. Biologists at Lund University in Sweden have now shown that jackdaws minimise their energy consumption when they lift off and fly, because the feathers on their wing tips create several small vortices instead of a single large one. The discovery could potentially be applied within the aeronautical industry. Read the full article on PhysOrg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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