Two Harvard researchers, Tom McMahon and Jim Glasheen, began studying the phenomenon in the 1990s. They developed a ...

According to scientists, Olympic sprinter Sha’Carri Richardson could technically sprint across Titan’s lakes under reduced ...

Living in the rainforests of South America, there lives a lizard that can walk on water. Called the basilisk lizard, this tropical reptile makes a great pet for an experienced caretaker ...

Far too heavy to be supported by surface tension, basilisk lizards and western grebes can sprint for short distances on water. To mark the 2024 Paris Olympics, Nicole Sharp examines the physics behind ...

Is it a ghost, this tiny, terrifying cold-blooded figure that approaches, miraculously scampering the surface of Florida's lakes and rivers? Take courage, Florida ...

The basilisk is well known for its ability to run across the surface of a body of water at a very fast rate of up to 1.5 metres per second. Check out this amusing video of the "Jesus Lizard" in ...

The lizards like disturbed areas by fresh water. That’s where you’ll typically see them. “We’ve had 43 sightings, I think, in Lee County and 140 or so in Collier County, of the basilisk ...

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Today, I’m introducing the common basilisk (Basiliscus basiliscus) or in Spanish, basilisco común. And let’s not bury the lede here, this lizard can run on water! First, let’s discuss the names. I ...

The Basilisk lizard, also known as the “Jesus lizard,” is impressively able to run across the water. It can begin running on land and transition to water to avoid predators, which is amazing ...