Animals with human eyes, elephants with dog snouts, and beavers with fish tails–were medieval artists just bad at painting?

Explore 15 real-world innovations where animal biology inspired modern technology, from robots to raincoats and more.

For a real scare on Halloween, try listening to the wildlife at night. The red fox (Vulpes vulpes) has a call like Jack the Ripper is roaming the streets. The screams of this wild city-dweller can ...