Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...

Researchers at MIT have created a group of robotic insects that they hope to be able to use as a swarm of pollinators in the ...

On a subzero morning, I clip into skis and head out across my meadow, gliding between desiccated husks of sundial lupine ...

In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...

The smooth wings of fruit-sucking moths appear to be ridged like a leaf – but the resemblance is created by nanostructures ...

Veritasium visited the MIT Robotics Lab to see how researchers use the same mechanics as an insect for their miniature flying robots.

Choosing your fighter can be tough when there are so many great options. Do you prioritize a cool look, armor, speed, ...

MIT scientists have developed tiny, flying robot insects that are more agile and durable than ever in the hopes of someday using them for pollination.

The idea of robots as pollen carriers is not entirely new. The robots reportedly developed earlier were not durable and ...

The Orsillus maculatus was found by U.S. Customs and Border Protection agricultural specialists, arriving in cypress cones from Jordan.

Scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the USA have developed a new type of robotic insect that ...

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