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Brilliant brittlestars:
Brittlestars have one huge compound eye, made of an array of perfect microlenses, with hardly any optical distortion. Researchers didn’t dream that nature had such advanced optical technology.
by Jonathan Sarfati and David Catchpoole
Scallop’s amazing mirror eyes
Shellfish has tiny eyes structured like some advanced reflecting telescopes, but make two images.
by Jonathan Sarfati
Lasting impressions
A smelly creature leaves the senses reeling, but is another example of the Creator’s genius.
by Tom Hennigan
Squid do fly!
The old seafarers’ tales should not have been dismissed. Many species of squid can, and do, fly.
by David Catchpoole
How geckos become unstuck
Geckos stick to surfaces with tiny hairs that attract by van der Waals forces, and come unstuck by controlling angle of the hairs and springy curved toes.
by Jonathan Sarfati
“Microstructural architecture” of feathers makes them tough
Electron microscope unlocks the amazing design of the structures that makes avian flight possible.
by Jonathan Sarfati
An eggcellent design
Eggshell nanostructure shows purposeful construction
by Phil Robinson
Bunchberry bang!
High-speed video cameras have catapulted the bunchberry dogwood plant into the spotlight—and the record books.
by David Catchpoole
Marvellous moth motif
An amazing portrait of a mammal’s face—on the wings of a moth—defies Darwinian explanations in its sheer detail.
by Emil Silvestru
Mirror spider “like a disco ball”
God’s amazing creation is full of never-ending surprises
by David Catchpoole
The Octopus
“Said to have ‘alien biology’, and are ‘too brainy’ for their age!”.
by David Catchpoole
Black butterfly wings inspire solar cell design
Solar cell modelled on butterfly wing absorbs twice as much sunlight
by Jonathan Sarfati