Animals Doing Science
See the World Through a Wasp's Perspective
Future Robots Could Be Equipped with a Wasp’s Homing Instincts.
It's Hard to Get Genome Data from an Elusive Species
Researchers show you can sequence some genomic data from snagged hair, without the need for invasive sampling.
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How Spiders Can Cruise Across Water
Spiders that make themselves "balloons" to fly can also fashion "sails" to cross water.
Researchers Tried to Fool Birds into Looking After 3D-Printed Eggs
They're studying how birds identify and reject eggs that aren’t their own.
Scientists Puffed Grass Smells into Locusts' Faces to See How Their Brains Work
When you tempt a locust with some grass, it’ll do whatever you tell it to.
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How Octopuses Move So Weirdly
The octopus's coordinated, eight-legged groove could inspire soft robotics.
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