# Do flies use a strategy when repeatedly hitting windows?

New Scientist examines whether flies' persistent collisions with windows are random or a deliberate tactic. This installment, part of a series, investigates insect navigation and how they perceive transparent barriers. The findings could deepen our understanding of simple visual decision-making in insects.

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### Science
- [New Scientist](https://www.newscientist.com/article/2584789-head-banging/?utm_campaign=RSS|NSNS&utm_content=home&utm_medium=RSS&utm_source=NSNS) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000