“Microstructural architecture” of feathers makes them tough
Electron microscope unlocks the amazing design of the structures that makes avian flight possible.
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Tardigrades too tough for evolution
Sometimes scientists are so enthralled by the wonders of the nitty-gritty, they forget what’s really at issue.
God’s DNA-detangling motors
Complex operations within a cell have to be present from the start for it to function at all.
The ‘water-walking’ lizard
The incredible basilisk has an amazing ability that allows it to skim across the water.
Bioluminescence—the light of living things
A chemical reaction allows a tiny creature to stand out in the dark.
The peacock spider
A tiny, amazing, colourful arachnid ‘struts’ around like the bird after which it is named.
Fish scales inspire flexible armoured gloves
Water dwellers have intricate design features that can be mimicked to help build better protective gear.
Nature’s creatures do ‘impossible’ things
Water striders are strides ahead of robotics engineers, and fleas have the jump on them, too
Capybara
Humans mostly find rodents repulsive, but lots of creatures love this one.
Spider decoys
These spiders are programmed to make larger duplicates of themselves and then animate them to scare and confuse predators.
Mirror spider “like a disco ball”
God’s amazing creation is full of never-ending surprises
Over-engineered odour detectors
Fruit flies’ ability to sniff out explosives explodes evolution myth