Robots get micro-tentacles to handle delicate objects
Using a transparent elastomer, Iowa State University scientists have created tiny tentacles that robots can wrap around delicate objects to…
Bees using scavenged plastic to build hives
The scientists who discovered that urban bees are using plastic bags and building sealant to construct hives say it demonstrates…
Gay insects are just confused, say scientists
Homosexual behaviors in birds and mammals are thought to provide a number of evolutionary benefits, but scientists trying to find…
Insect cyborgs get onboard power source
Attaching tiny sensors, recording devices and control mechanisms to insects is now a more realistic prospect after the discovery that…
Animal kingdom’s testicle king revealed
UK researchers at the University of Derby and University of Cambridge believe they have found which species has the largest…
Insects The Likely Winners From Warming Climate
Fifty-five million years ago, the Earth experienced a rapid jump in global carbon dioxide levels that raised temperatures across the…