World’s Most Efficient Swimmer: Jellyfish Create a “Virtual Wall” to Enhance Performance
New research led by the University of South Florida has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most…
New research led by the University of South Florida has uncovered one of the reasons jellyfish have come to be known as the “world’s most…
Put to the test, impact from rotational deceleration causes tremendous egg yolk deformation. What causes brain concussions? Is it direct translational or rotational impact? This…
Researchers reporting in Current Biology on January 11, 2021, have discovered that invasive brown tree snakes living on Guam can get around in a way that…
A team of researchers from Colorado State University and the University of Cincinnati have discovered a new mode of snake locomotion that allows the brown…
Predicting when and how collections of particles, robots, or animals become orderly remains a challenge across science and engineering. In the 19th century, scientists and…
Human white blood cells, known as leukocytes, swim using a newly described mechanism called molecular paddling, researchers report in the Biophysical Journal. This microswimming mechanism…
For some, COVID-19 can result in severe pneumonia or even death, while others remain purely asymptomatic. A diagnostic tool could help physicians predict if a…
The display of a smartphone reacts to finger pressure. The carnivorous Venus flytrap, on the other hand, even notices when a lightweight like a fly…
When you think of swimming, you probably imagine pushing through the water—creating backwards thrust that pushes you forward. New research at the Marine Biological Laboratory…
Coral reefs are vibrant communities that host a quarter of all species in the ocean and are indirectly crucial to the survival of the rest….
A Potential Game-Changer to Reverse Alcohol Intoxication A staggering 3 million deaths occur every year as a result from harmful use of alcohol, according to…
Ogre-faced spiders, named for their massive eyes, hide during the day and hunt by night, dangling from Florida palm fronds and casting silk nets on…
When it comes to hitching a ride, whale-surfing remoras are perfectly at home latching onto the largest creatures on the planet. “From static photos, it’s…
Study uses new method to show that Pterosaurs became twice as good at flying over their existence. Pterodactyls and other related winged reptiles that lived…
The Contagion Airborne Transmission inequality model illustrates the correlation between physical distancing and protection, the efficacy of face masks, and the impact of physical activity…
Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have developed a new method of 3D-printing gels and other soft materials. Published in a…
Running into an unseen spiderweb in the woods can be scary enough, but what if you had to worry about a spiderweb – and the…
Researchers say toe springs in shoes may come at a cost. The toe of most shoes, especially sneakers, bends ever so slightly upward. While that…