This isn't the first time scientists have looked to the mantis shrimp as an inspiration for robotics. In 2021, we reported on ...

Nearly a dozen miles off the California coast on a foggy October morning, a crane lifts a boxy yellow robot off the deck of the research vessel Rachel Carson and lowers it into Monterey Bay’s choppy ...

Explore the real-life inspirations behind legendary creatures like mermaids, Kraken, Pouakai, dragons, unicorns, and Roc. These mythical beings may have roots in actual animals like manatees, giant ...

Researchers and scientists who spend their careers searching for new species in every corner of the globe know their field better than anyone else. But, what happens when they encounter something they ...