Illinois Researchers Studied the Motion of Click Beetles to Uncover the Physics behind Ultrafast Mot (image)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Caption

Illinois researchers Aimy Wissa, Marianne Alleyne and Ophelia Bolmin studied the motion of a click beetle's jump and present the first analytical framework to uncover the physics behind ultrafast motion by small animals.

Credit

Photo by L. Brian Stauffer

Usage Restrictions

This photo may be used in stories related to this press release. Credit it required.

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.