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Slowing urban sprawl, adding forests curb floods and help rivers

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Controlling urban growth and increasing forested land are the most effective ways to decrease future water runoff and flooding, according to a Purdue University study.
Bryan Pijanowski, an associate professor of forestry a…

Cockroaches inspire the next generation of legged robots

Cockroaches may not be man’s best friend, but they do have their redeeming qualities. While they may not be welcomed in garages and pantries, they are gaining favor in the labs of biologists and mechanical engineers who are studying their anatomy with hopes of building running robots with the same speed, stability and versatility.