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Through turbulent skies: how fluid dynamics experts are uncovering the secrets of bird flight

05 Dec 2023 Margaret Harris
Photo of a pelican flying over a body of water with its wingtips turned down and its wings highly arched
Flapping and soaring: The tips of pelicans' wings turn down when they fly near the surface of water. Aerodynamics experts are trying to understand why. (Courtesy: iStock/Aschen)
For human-built aircraft, turbulence is an old and knotty problem. One of the first recorded human f

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