Researchers have folded their way into a groundbreaking new family of origami patterns. Dubbed bloom patterns, because they resemble flowers as they unfold, the new class of origami shapes holds great ...

Bloom patterns could be useful, as engineers build folding structures to send to outer space. They’re also very pretty. Researchers have now found a new class of origami that they call bloom patterns, ...

Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Close-up of the origami of a leaf insect crafted by UC Davis alumnus Kevin Murakoshi of Davis. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) A spectacular leaf insect is the latest addition to the Bohart Museum of ...

This article was originally featured on Knowable Magazine. Caroline Chaboo’s eyes light up when she talks about tortoise beetles. Like gems, they exist in myriad bright colors: shiny blue, red, orange ...

Spring and warmer weather are right around the corner, and midterms are complete. Now, students can relax and enjoy themselves leading to spring break. This weekend, The Daily Athenaeum recommends a ...

Butterfly origami scheme tutorial moving model. Origami for kids. Step by step how to make a cute origami insect. Vector illustration. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images ...

University of Washington scientists have built a battery-free flying robot that stabilizes its descent by changing shape in mid-air—a design that was inspired by origami, according to a recent paper ...

Inspired by the sheer tenacity and adaptability of insects, a team of engineers at the University of Colorado, Boulder (CU Boulder), has developed a ground-breaking miniature robot—CLARI (Compliant ...

There is, according to author Douglas Adams, a knack to flying: throw yourself at the ground and miss. Humans are terrible at flying. We are too big, too heavy, too wingless. Insects, though, thrive ...