Nature's own raincoat
The Leaf That Stays Clean
A lotus leaf can sit in muddy pond water for months and never look dirty, because water and mud simply can't stick to it.
Habitat
Wetland wonders
Story
Cool light maker
The Firefly's Lantern
A firefly can glow without ever feeling warm, lighting up the summer night with a built-in lantern near its tail.
Story
A hungry plant
The Snapping Trap of the Venus Flytrap
A Venus flytrap can snap its leaves shut around a wandering insect in less than a second, one of the fastest movements in the plant kingdom.