University of Illinois researchers can now explain the physical mechanisms behind click beetles’ clicking maneuver. Belonging to the Elateroidea family, a click beetle (or snapping beetle) is ...

Did you know that fleas, ants, and click beetles are capable of blazingly fast accelerations, with some up to 10^6 meters per square-second? Their quick movements make fast animals like the cheetah ...

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This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Many small animals use springs and latches to overcome the mechanical power output limitations of their muscles. Click beetles use springs and ...