Fun fact: The hexagon is the most common shape in nature. The hexagons in this image are in the eye of a dragonfly. Each hexagonal rod, called an ommatidium, contains major structures that have ...

As it sparkles and pulsates in front of me, perfectly stationary, I am looking at 350 million years of evolution. Dragonflies' compound eyes see ultraviolet light, giving them a unique ability to ...

“With no human agency operating them, surveillance cameras produce fascinating footage round the clock. Ineffably silent, these cameras record incessantly. Sometimes they record images that are ...

Dragonfly eyes: children turn in slow motion on the spot with wide eyes to face the back…then turn in the opposite direction to face the front again. Dragonflies complete: the arm and leg ...

Two distinct yellow lateral strips mark their thorax and fade into white as the dragonflies age. A brilliant, emerald-green color covers their enormous eyes, which possess almost 360-degree peripheral ...

Or a dragonfly mobile for a new baby or a kids room ... Step Two: glue a set of plastic eyes on top of the washi tape. Step Three: create a figure eight with a pipe cleaner to create wings.

The Hine's emerald dragonfly, found in scattered locations throughout the Great Lakes region and Missouri, isn't anywhere near that size, but it's every bit as remarkable. Renowned for its aerobatic ...