When filaree seeds ripen and burst, they are launched with an inbuilt spring. Scientists have now discovered that the inbuilt spring stores energy as the seed head dries and can flick the seed as far ...

cIAP1 undergoes a dramatic conformational change during activation that is now shown to be due to the dynamic and metastable nature of the closed form of the enzyme. The discovery of such a striking ...

In this video on the Innovative Techs channel, you'll discover incredible new inventions that are taking technology to the next level. One of these is a unique mechanism for precise robotic movement ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers provide the first mechanical description of the jaws of a group of trap-jaw ants that can snap their spring-loaded jaws shut at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour - just ...

Mantis shrimp wield a spring-loaded appendage that punches through water with explosive force — and their babies can start swinging just nine days after they hatch. The appendage, called the raptorial ...