Small Things

“O Yahweh, how manifold are thy works! In wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches... both small and great” (Psalm 104:24-25).

In biology, the most amazing designs are often found in small things. Take for example froghoppers. These “insects can perform explosive jumps with some of the highest accelerations known among animals”, say three scientists in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). Thes…

The full text of this article is available to paid subscribers.

Forgot your password?

To subscribe go here

Author

Scroll to Top