Archives for August 2017

Ant Jaws

August 31, 2017

To catch fast prey, a type of ant has high-speed, spring-loaded jaws.

August 29, 2017

A stretchy fiber could spin motion into electricity.

August 28, 2017

African honeyhunters use a special call to get birds to lead them to the location of hives full of …

August 25, 2017

Animals use bleats to communicate more effectively.

August 24, 2017

An unlikely host delivers a lethal punch to malarial mosquitoes.

August 23, 2017

Astronauts’ replacement tools could come from an unconventional source.

August 22, 2017

Gut microbes may turn broccoli chemicals into age-defying compounds.

August 21, 2017

What lurks beneath the grass of the National Mall in Washington, D.C.?

August 18, 2017

Exercise helps young rats build long-lasting brain capacity.

August 17, 2017

Engineers have designed soft robots that can heal themselves from damage.

August 16, 2017

Beauty products may lead to health problems in some populations.