For much of the past decade, virtual reality has struggled with a fundamental contradiction. While visual fidelity has ...

Starfish, also known as sea stars, are equipped with an almost alien-like anatomy. Despite lacking a brain, blood, and ...

New athletic shoes promise to boost focus by stimulating feet. Neuroscience reveals the connection is complex. While feet have many sensors, this input mainly affects body awareness. Claims of ...

Starfish move without a brain by using tiny feet that react locally to pressure and weight during crawling across surfaces.

Every time we show facial gestures, it feels effortless, but the brain is quietly coordinating an intricate performance.

Starfish (aka sea stars) are master climbers. These many-armed invertebrates traverse vertical, horizontal, and even ...

Reptiles are among the most adaptable species on earth, and they can be found in deserts, forests, swamps, and even cities. Snakes, lizards, turtles, and crocodiles have succeeded in making their ...

Fluid robot motion is the result of design choices among five options including pneumatics and strain wave gears.

A newborn kangaroo practices standing with a little help, and the wobble alone is enough to melt hearts everywhere.

Post-doctoral student Megan Jones and colleagues at the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom analyzed the rear ...

Some microbes can squeeze through tight spaces by wrapping themselves in their flagellum—the tail-like structure they use to ...

Humanoid robots look impressive and have enormous potential to change our daily lives, but they still have a reputation for ...