Mexican jumping beans have been a curiosity for many an inquisitive child, and yes, they really do "jump," thanks to the presence of tiny moth larvae inside the seed pods. According to a recent paper ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- What makes Mexican jumping beans jump? New research from Binghamton University, State University of New York reveals that Mexican jumping bean larvae respond to different colors of ...

A few months ago, I had the chance to take a bush walk with one of the most respected trail guides in South Africa, Stefan Winterboer. After showing us where a hippo had marked its territory by ...

Given enough time, jumping beans will always find their way out of the sun. Jumping beans, which are really seed pods with twitchy moth larvae inside, hop around in a way that — if they live long ...

My son purchased some Mexican jumping beans and wanted to know more about them. Can we grow them here in Jacksonville? A Mexican jumping bean is native to Mexico, where it is known as a brincador ...

Money sure seemed to go a lot further when I was a kid. When Mama gave me my weekly allowance of 50 cents on Saturdays, I’d waste no time jumping on my bike and heading downtown, sometimes cruising ...

I love Mexican jumping beans. They’re a bit cruel—capturing a growing larva and making it dance could be bad for your karma—but they’re so cool. What is not so cool is the freakish face on this ...

CARLSBAD, Calif., Nov. 4 (UPI) --A California bomb squad investigating a package making a ticking sound said the parcel turned out to contain Mexican jumping beans. Carlsbad police Lt. Greg Koran said ...

Do you feel nostalgia for a childhood novelty toy that had potential but ultimately fell short of its promise? Do you now have the skills to go make a better version of that toy to satisfy your ...

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This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CARLSBAD, Calif. (PIX11) – A U.S. postal ...