A South Korean research team has successfully developed a bio-inspired robot using origami that mimics the movements of a ladybug. The research was featured as the cover story in the April 15th issue ...

You're currently following this author! Click to unsubscribe from email alerts. Growing up on Japan's northernmost island allowed Hikaru Kuribayashi to immerse himself in nature, where origami ...

The tiny creatures can adeptly fold their large wings, tucking them under their spotted forewing. Sandy/Chuck Harris/Flickr CC Ladybugs are compact little beetles, but their wings are surprisingly ...

A Japanese research team has figured out how ladybugs fold their wings by transplanting a transparent artificial wing onto the insect and observing its underlying folding mechanism. The study’s ...

Those who struggle to fit a vacation wardrobe into a carry-on might learn from ladybugs. The flying beetles neatly fold up their wings when they land, stashing the delicate appendages underneath their ...

There's a lot to learn from the way lady bugs fold their wings. Researchers say it's 'origami-like' and understanding them could help redesign many things like umbrellas!