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Discovering the key to birds’ agility could improve drone design

March 9, 2022
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Could gulls' wings inspire smarter airplane design?

January 2, 2019
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Evolution—and skill—help hefty hummingbirds stay spry

February 8, 2018
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Hummingbirds see motion in an unexpected way

January 5, 2017
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High altitudes hamper hummingbirds' ability to manoeuvre: UBC research

December 8, 2016
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Hummingbirds rely on raw power, not physique, to outmaneuver rivals

November 19, 2015
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Hummingbird’s hover surprisingly easy to hack

December 8, 2014
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Three UBC scientists win international research grants

March 21, 2013
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