Iguanas on the remote islands of Fiji may appear to live chill lives, but according to new research they had to work for it: by floating across thousands of miles of ocean on vegetation in the last 30 million years or so. That’s right. A new investigation of the Iguanidae family tree—a tree that includes […]
Wild ‘Waterbending’ Technique Uses Waves to Steer Floating Objects With Precision
Imagine hopping onto a large floatie in a lake or pool, and then trying to move. We’ve all been there—without paddling limbs, wind-catching sails, or a propelling engine, you’re stuck. But what if we could make the water itself move you? An international team of researchers has developed a technique to manipulate water and move […]