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Nature’s creatures do ‘impossible’ things
Water striders are strides ahead of robotics engineers, and fleas have the jump on them, too
by David Catchpoole
Over-engineered odour detectors
Fruit flies’ ability to sniff out explosives explodes evolution myth
by David Catchpoole
The magnificent ‘flying’ frog
Whether gliding or parachuting, these forest frogs are adapted to the air
by Don Batten
Uncuttable
Have engineers actually designed a super material that cannot be cut? And where did they get their inspiration?
by Lucien Tuinstra
How cells handle heme
Recent discoveries about heme pose problems for evolutionary theory
by Philip Bell
Divine design denies evolution
To the unprejudiced, unexpectedly diverse instructions in fly embryos and recently discovered leg springs in flea beetles argue powerfully for Created design.
by Gavin Cox
Newly discovered jumping beetle mechanism inspires bionic design
Accident and adaptation, or divine design?
by Gavin Cox
Tooth enamel: hard, and hard to replace
It’s the hardest substance in the human body. But be warned: If you’re slack with your dental hygiene, fixing your tooth enamel ain’t easy.
by David Catchpoole
A matter of taste
Elaborately designed by God
by Lucien Tuinstra
Eddystone Lighthouse
How God’s design inspired the enduring design of John Smeaton’s Eddystone lighthouse.
by Grant Williams
Flapping flight challenge
Revolving copter blades on drones certainly work, but engineers are eager to attain the advantages of flapping flight, especially at the ‘nano’-scale.
by David Catchpoole
Hear bee, make nectar
Not only can plants ‘hear’, but they can respond rapidly.
by David Catchpoole