Locomotion through the seas can be arduous. Water is more viscous than air, so underwater creatures must overcome strong frictional resistance as they swim. To make things more difficult, liquid water ...

Although jellyfish may not be the fastest animals in the ocean, they do swim in an energy-efficient manner – a manner that underwater robots might do well to copy. With that in mind, Chinese ...

When it comes to developing robots that can move efficiently through water, scientists regularly turn to creature’s like squid and jellyfish for inspiration, and a UK research team has just produced ...

The jellyfish-like Nanomia bijuga is found throughout the ocean, including off the coast of Oregon and Washington. It’s not much to look at, but the unusual way it moves could help humans design ...

One of nature’s most simple creatures has an elegant approach to propulsion. By Kenneth Chang Locomotion through the seas can be arduous. Water is more viscous than air, and so underwater creatures ...