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The clothing worn by astronauts is made from multiple layers of super-durable fibers and other materials strong enough to withstand the harsh conditions of outer space. The materials that constitute these 9 or 10...

An insect can carry a weight up to 20 times its own body weight, while most of us can only lift objects that weigh about our own weight or slightly more. Insects have their...

On the wild grass, there are often fibrous tendrils that can cling to the fur of animals that brush against them. This allows the seeds to spread far from the parent plant. Farmers have...

Recently, Johns Hopkins University (USA) has identified three new unusual mutations in two types of proteins found in brain cells that lead to brain cancer. Researchers at Johns Hopkins University (USA) have identified three...

Crossing a puddle may pose no challenge to you, but for a tiny insect, it is akin to scaling a slippery, steep mountain. Two mathematicians have accurately explained how these minuscule creatures achieve this...