The two species of African rhinoceros are conservation icons. Large, charismatic, and vitally important for their ecosystems, ...

A team of researchers at EPFL’s School of Engineering and the Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems has created a ...

It actually improves upon the flatworm's mechanism, as its fins undulate 10 times faster than the worm's body. And what's more, along with being able to travel forward and turn to either side ...

Roboticists have a habit of looking to nature for inspiration, and this time, they've turned to the humble marine flatworm. Known for undulating their bodies to move through water, ocean-dwelling ...

Take the flatworm parasite Euhaplorchis californiensis, for example. When it infects the small, colourful California killifish, the fish swims in a jerky, conspicuous way close to the water surface.

Unlike standard underwater devices that make use of loud and cumbersome propellers, this robot uses silent, propulsive fins ...

Once the bird eats the infected snail, the worm transfers to the bird, and proceeds to live in its cloaca and lay its eggs ...

Marine flatworms have perfected smooth, undulating motion over millions of years of evolution. Now, scientists have taken inspiration to create a highly agile robot.

The intertidal pools of Rushikonda in Visakhapatnam was brimming with life that morning as the East Coast Conservation Team waded through the shallow waters, scanning the rocky crevices for marine ...