Yes, this IS a photograph! How a double exposure turned a water strider into an award-worthy work of art

Anirudh Kamakeri's creative use of this sophisticated technique earned him Special Mention from the Nature in Focus awards ...
C&EN

Water-bombed insects and carrots that curl

Media coverage can often be the push that helps research make a splash. Well, this week’s Newscripts is a little late to that particular party. Andrew Dickerson’s research into what happens to water ...
PBS

Episode 7: How Do Water Striders Skate Across the Water’s Surface?

Before you submit an error, please consult our Video Help page. What’s Bugging You? is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android ...
Rutland Herald

The Outside Story: How water striders manage raindrops

Water striders are a common sight on ponds, vernal pools and puddles. During clear summer days, these insects seem to walk on water, a feat they accomplish through a combination of long legs that ...
JSTOR Daily

Leg length and bristle density, both necessary for water surface locomotion, are genetically correlated in water striders

Access to hitherto unexploited ecological opportunities is associated with phenotypic evolution and often results in significant lineage diversification. Yet our understanding of the mechanisms ...
EurekAlert!

Amber reveals mating behavior of cretaceous water striders

Fossilized mating insects are an irreplaceable tool for understanding the evolution of mating behaviors and life history traits in the deep-time record of insects. A research group led by Prof. HUANG ...