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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 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 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 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 ...
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 ...
A team of researchers was inspired by the Namib desert beetle to create a new way of preventing frost from developing on airplane wings. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez marry in star-studded ...
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, ...
The Namib Desert beetle collects water droplets on its back while living in one of the hottest, driest places on the planet. Photo by VT/CC. BLACKSBURG, Va., Jan. 22 (UPI) ...
In honor of the International Year of Biodiversity, PM takes a look at the 10 most badass beetles on the planet. They not only look cool, their nifty adaptations are inspiring products that range ...
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.