"Cicada Emergence: The Science Behind Their Powerful Urine Spray"

New research on cicadas reveals that these insects urinate in jets rather than droplets, defying expectations based on their size and diet. The surprising findings have implications for manipulating fluids at small scales, with potential applications in 3D printing, drug delivery, disease diagnostics, and space exploration. The study challenges existing theories about urination in small organisms and extends our understanding of fluid dynamics in the animal kingdom.