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[–] christophoros 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Is that not what the article said?

Obviously there is adequate understanding to apply it, but no complete understanding. We know bees fly but cannot mathematically explain it.

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[–] Morbo 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

Yes that is essentially what the article said, but the title (OP didn't write the title, btw) made it sound like we have no understanding of the mechanics of flight at all. We have a great deal of understanding on how lift, drag, aerodynamics and fluid dynamics pertaining to flight works but we lack a 100% mathematical model for it. I took offence to the title because of that fact. It was just too sensational for what the contents actually said.