Lens of Time: Jaw Jumpers
Sometimes the best solution to a sticky situation is a quick escape, and few escapes are faster than a trap-jaw ant’s.
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Under cover of subtlety and slow-motion, plants not only perceive the organisms around them, they respond—and in some cases, prepare for battle.
Lens of Time: Secrets of Schooling
Shimmering schools of fish have dazzled scientists for centuries with their synchronized maneuvers. Now, high-speed video is revealing how—and why—they do it.
Lens of Time: Building a Butterfly Wing
Scientists open a window—literally—into a process that normally remains hidden deep inside a butterfly’s chrysalis.
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Lens of Time: How Hummingbirds Hover
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