A butterfly with transparent wings? Surely not. Yet there is a species that exhibits this trait. Take a close look at the incredible Glasswing, an enchanting species that confounds science. picked by cactushair 9 months ago

Charles Darwin’s ideas have spread widely, but his revolution is not yet complete. THE miracles of nature are everywhere: on landing, a beetle folds its wings like an origami master; a lotus leaf sheds muddy water as if it were quicksilver; a spider spins a web to entrap her prey, but somehow evades entrapment herself. Since the beginning of time, people who have thought about such things ha... read full post picked by Bornbad 10 months ago

As I travel around the country, my feeling about the lack of true candidates is validated by those I talk with: They are not excited about the candidates seeking their party's nomination. The Democratic and Republican Parties have become merely opposite wings of the same bird, and it's the American people who are getting the bird as our elected officials serve their corporate masters and the spec... read full post picked by dollyllama 2 years ago

Hidden deep within a lush Australian rainforest are a set of mystical Aborigine sculptures seemingly merged into the natural surroundings. Moss covered torsos of men, women and children protrude from tree trunks and boulders. Some reach heavenward with widespread wings, others envelop each other protectively – all are symbols of the relationship the indigenous Australian Aborigines have with... read full post picked by bingo 6 months ago

Will the Big Apple spring big $$$ to fight rats with wings? Liverpool, England started their robot hawk program last year.

More on the "pigeon czar" proposal.

(I thought I read a similar article on plime recently, but can't find it. Or, I imagined I did) picked by suebe 2 years ago

Before that full flight, the crew put on pink feather boas and sang for its couple hundreds passengers, she said. "Even the pilot was wearing fairy wings and got into it," Williams said. picked by misswinkle 2 years ago

If you like to read, here’s “Thumb Thing” you must have! Simply put the Thumb Thing on your thumb and pick up a book; the two wings will hold the pages open more easily than if you just used your hand, making reading more comfortable. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

A tiny, toothless pterodactyl with bat-like wings, bird-like claws and a sharp, pointy beak has just been identified from a remarkably well-preserved Chinese fossil. Oh yeah, apparently it was also freakishly cute. picked by MandolinOrange 2 years ago

Ever wondered what custom vans look like when they sprout wings? Buckle up and check out these photo links for a glimpse into the world of Japanese vanning. picked by 2manyusernames 2 years ago

Since the dawn of time, man has battled the forces of gravity. We've built gliders, wings and contraptions of all sorts. In the end, all it took was a simple giant water slide down the side of a mountain. picked by Bornbad 4 months ago

You've seen them or even eaten there, places like Hooters or Wing House. They are hot spots where wings, sports, beer and yes, beautiful women, all converge. picked by Bornbad 9 months ago

You read that right. Apparently all the chicken wings were left-wings...no word yet from Rachel Ray. picked by Moe 1 year ago

Is U.K. scientist Roger Shawyer a genius or a crackpot? He's got a working prototype that he believes signals the "end of wings and wheels". Yeah, James Watt had a great idea for power, too, and look what that got him--oh, wait.... picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

everybody loves baked chicken wings picked by smarty1052 3 years ago

Hey Joe, don't feel like a voodoo chile. Bust through that purple haze of manic depression with a drink that gives you little wings. picked by Wingnut 3 years ago

A hot new thing in high tech may actually be 30 million years old. Glow-in-the-light African swallowtail butterflies essentially have highly efficient LEDs embedded in their wings. picked by 2manyusernames 3 years ago

A swift adapts the shape of its wings to the immediate task at hand: folding them back to chase insects, or stretching them out to sleep in flight. Ten Dutch and Swedish scientists, based in Wageningen, Groningen, Delft, Leiden, and Lund, have shown how 'wing morphing' makes swifts such versatile flyers. picked by AutumnLotus 3 years ago

The comrades of a fallen Royal Marine in Afghanistan strapped themselves to the weapons-support wings of two Apaches helicopter Monday in a dramatic recovery, seen on video which continues to amaze people around the world. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

Weather permitting, Discovery will launch tomorrow night on a mission to rewire the International Space Station and activate new solar wings. picked by Fanatic 3 years ago

"Jet-Man" : Yves Rossy (from Switzerland) is the first man ever to be able to fly, following Icarus' dream, with true wings and a jet-pack. Visit www.jet-man.com Another great video explaining jet-man technics : picked by punthe 3 years ago