A new jumping device could help humans spring across other planets while exploring. Researchers say they have created a device that can out-jump any animal or mechanical machine either on Earth or in ...

Mary Maier says she first noticed the invaders in the garden on the Loring Greenway last summer. "They are quick, they wiggle, they jump," she said. "They are little pests." She is talking about ...

While earthworms in the spring are a happy sight for gardeners, an invasive worm species is wreaking havoc for landowners and gardeners in southern Indiana. Robert Bruner, Purdue Extension’s exotic ...

A robotic jumper combines inspiration from biology with clever engineering to reach new heights. Crucial to the design is the combination of a rotary motor with a hybrid spring that maximizes stored ...