The Namib Desert beetle can harvest fog out of the air. Here's how it's inspiring scientists to create technology that could help end water shortages.

The Namib Desert beetle harvests moisture from the air to survive. A US start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the air.

The Namib Desert beetle harvests moisture from the air to survive A US start-up has turned to nature to help bring water to arid areas by drawing moisture from the air. NBD Nano aims to mimic the ...

The Namib Desert beetle lives in the deserts of southwest Africa, where water is scarce. The beetle is able to collect airborne water through unique properties on its shell.

The beetle, endemic to Africa's Namib desert—where there is just 1.3cm of rainfall a year—has inspired a fair few proof-of-concepts in the academic community, but this is the first time a self ...

This insect has a tailor-made covering for collecting water from early-morning fog. Some beetles in the Namib Desert collect drinking water from fog-laden wind on their backs1. We show here that ...

The Namib Desert Beetle Can Teach Us A Thing Or Two About Dealing With Frost. By Ted Ranosa Updated: Jan 24 2016, 05:41 AM EST . Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on ...

The Namib desert beetle isn't just a survivor; it's an innovator. In the rare fog-kissed mornings of its desert home, this beetle performs a ritual. Climbing a dune, ...

Pia has traveled to the Namib Desert. Far away from civilization, she visits the Gobabeb Desert Research Station and learns amazing things about the miraculous creatures of the Namib Desert. First, ...