Huang Diying from the Nanjing Institute of Geology and Paleontology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (NIGPAS) has systematically studied fossil water striders from the mid-Cretaceous of northern ...

Evidence of water's surface tension can be seen where the water strider's legs dent but do not break through the water's surface. The attraction of polar water molecules to each other helps create ...

Discover the amazing properties of water's surface tension as you make metal paper clips float on water. You'll learn about the forces that hold water molecules together and how insects like water ...

1. Overview of the autonomous aquatic robot design: (a) Conceptual design inspired by water striders for self-propelled movement on water. (b) Detailed view of the robot’s front and back.

Water Striders help control mosquito populations by feeding on larvae. Water Beetles indicate a healthy pond, prey on ...