While much insight has been gleaned from how grasshoppers hop, their gliding prowess has mostly been overlooked. Now ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...

Every spring, the frigid winter air slowly inches its way toward becoming stiflingly hot Summer air. As the temperature rises, little newly hatched grasshoppers seem to suddenly appear everywhere.

Researchers at Princeton University have developed a new model for insect-scale robots inspired by the unique flight mechanics of the American grasshopper. Grasshopper’s gangly, awkward flight could ...