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Many of us would love the superpower to fly, and for good reason: Flight offers a crucial evolutionary advantage. Flying enables an animal to travel large distances quickly, in search of food and new ...

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Houseflies can avoid a flyswatter until the very last moment. You may never have considered the biomechanics of the common housefly when following one around the house and attempting to swat at it.