As the microscopic, tear-shaped Lacrymaria olor swims around hunting for food, it does something remarkable: In a blink, the tiny protist extends its neck more than 30 times its body length, snatching ...

Who is the beetle that can fold its delicate wings into an origami shape, keeping them safely tucked away as it scampers through dirt and debris? Scientists have long been fascinated by the intricate ...

A young student has crafted a groundbreaking origami dress, transforming fabric and paper into a striking artistic representation of a quantum memory drive. Audrey Zhang, an art and archaeology major ...

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These could be the stuff of nightmares — if they weren’t so damn cute. Scientists at the University of Washington have developed adorable little electronic “microfliers,” the size of a postage stamp, ...

For decades, this question has bewildered biologists. Now, by studying Placozoa, scientists at Stanford University have uncovered a surprising answer. Their work shows that tissues can fold themselves ...