The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising number of around 200 beetle species live on its bare, inhospitable-looking sand ...

In the hot dunes of Southern Africa’s Namib Desert, the black beetle Onymacris plana runs fast for its tiny size. Turns out, the speed not only helps the beetles find food but also, perhaps, cool down ...

Fog harvesting — a technology similar to the moisture farms used on the desert planet Tatooine in Star Wars — has the potential to provide fresh water in certain areas on Earth, scientists say. In ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Narrator: Here's a riddle for you, a man is standing in the desert. He's thirsty, parched, and surrounded by fresh water but he can't drink. Why? He's ...

Dyson Award Winner: A Gadget Draws Water From Air, Inspired By A Beetle An example of biomimicry, Edward Linnacre's Airdrop harvests moisture from "dry" air to water crops in arid regions.

The Namib Desert beetle has inspired a new style of ice-resistant aircraft surface. Scientists have studied the water-gathering beetle, and have developed a patterned surface based on the small bumps ...