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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

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 ...

A U.S. Postal worker delivering mail in Carlsbad reported a “ticking” package to authorities and it turned out to be something entirely unexpected, police said Sunday. Several homes were evacuated and ...