The diversity of water strider species apparently developed as early as the Cretaceous period, much earlier than previously ...

Researchers have discovered the secret behind the incredible speed and agility of Rhagovelia water striders. These tiny semiaquatic insects, which glide across fast-moving streams, use unique fan-like ...

A collaborative team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Ajou University in South Korea has revealed that the unique fan-like ...

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 ...