Midleg fans act as flexible “leaky paddles,” generating thrust even with water flowing through. Hydrophobic leg hairs exploit surface tension, allowing insects to push without sinking. Different ...

When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of nature’s most astonishing feats take place at a scale often smaller than a ...

The diversity of water strider species apparently developed as early as the Cretaceous period, much earlier than previously thought. SNSB researchers have succeeded in clarifying the phylogenetic ...

The diversity of water strider species apparently developed as early as the Cretaceous period, much earlier than previously thought. SNSB researchers have succeeded in clarifying the phylogenetic ...

Sharks have a branding problem. For many people, the word alone conjures images of horror: sleek predators stalking through ...

Icy temperatures continue, and walking on ice can be just as dangerous as playing with fire. Several people were caught on ...

The curious minds at What If imagine walking on water effortlessly, exploring the physics, human adaptation, and environmental consequences of this impossible feat.

Officials urge people to not walk on Pittsburgh's icy rivers ...

Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for ...

There’s a reason behind the saying “fish out water.” Fish don’t tend to do well if they’re not immersed in liquid. But walking catfish are surprisingly adept at making their way on land. Hosted by: ...

Deep in the rainforests of Central and South America lives the common basilisk, a largely unremarkable little lizard that has one fantastical ability—when threatened, it can run on water. Large ...