Despite its small size, the robber fly boasts visual abilities that rival that of the dragonfly, which is 10 times larger and can carry bigger eyes.

The fly eyes can see clearly in moist environments without fogging up. Fogging occurs when moisture drops of larger than 190 nanometres in diameter form on surfaces, scattering light and making ...

Eye on the Fly This colorful image of a fruit fly eye highlights the organization of the fly’s visual system. Eyes like these are great at sensing motion but are not as good as human eyes at providing ...

Biomimicry surfaces An anti-fog coating modelled on the nano-structure of a fly eye could one day be used on windows for cars, planes and buildings, say researchers. The coating could also protect ...