Humans tend to fear bed bugs, and rightly so. The bloodsuckers are tough to get rid of once they've entered a home. But new ...

Abstract: This study introduces a novel mobile robot inspired by the pill bug that offers dual locomotion modes, shape morphing, and protective sliding curved shells. The proposed design includes two ...

After spending the winter mostly cooped up inside, spring weather feels like a great escape! I just want to load everyone up and get out of the house, but you also have to keep their schooling going.

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A robust, largely unregulated online trade in isopods could pose a serious threat to some vulnerable species, scientists warn. By Madeline Shaw At first glance, the small plastic takeaway cup with a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Conglobation protects certain pill bugs and also helps them retain moisture. Some predators have adapted to have specialized ...

When pill bugs roll into a tiny ball, the act looks far simpler than it actually is. Known as conglobation, a pill bugs’ “ball” involves a full-body engineering trick designed to protect them from ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Most isopods, including pill bugs, have 7 pairs of legs. Utilizing pleopodal lungs creates a permanent respiratory constraint on ...