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Honeycomb cores, woodpecker shock absorption, cactus-style folds and spittlebug foam — the biology behind protective and …
Animal
Honeybees build honeycomb from beeswax using hexagonal cells packed together — the biology behind honeycomb structural …
Animal
The spittlebug nymph wraps itself in foam made from plant sap and a foaming agent secreted — the biology behind …
Plant
The saguaro's pleated, accordion-like trunk expands to store up to 750 liters of water after rain — the biology behind …
Animal
Woodpeckers strike 20 times a second at 1,200 g without brain damage. Four nested structures make it possible — and now …