The smaller the drone, the shorter the flight time — unless your drone is a real live bumblebee. Average hobby drones typically have a flight time of around 20 minutes because rotary aircraft require ...

Backpack size can be deceiving. A full bag can look twice as large as it did while empty, leaving you with the temptation to fill all the space. Even if you intend to just pack a few things, you end ...

The Hero Rats Project is training rodents to be sent into earthquake debris wearing tiny backpacks — so human rescuers can find and talk to stuck survivors. The innovative project is being worked on ...

Reviled by most, the resourceful rat may finally have something to offer us humans. The project from APOPO, a Belgian non-profit that trains animals to save lives, is fitting rats with small ...

Rats are being trained to be sent into earthquake debris wearing tiny backpacks outfitted with microphones so rescue teams can talk to survivors. The innovative project is being worked on by research ...

Nine years ago, Simon Ripperger was studying frugivorous — that is, fruit-eating — bats in Costa Rica. The Ohio State University researcher tagged 16 bats with radio transmitters to keep tabs on them.