If you are in need of a truly inspirational story, “My Bionic Pet” is just the thing for you. This documentary, airing on PBS Nature, follows the lives of animals that have been given a second chance ...

Oscar, a three-year old British cat, has joined the rarefied ranks of bionic animals. After a horrifying accident chopped off his hind legs, Oscar has gotten a second lease on life through two bionic ...

Some people need a cup of coffee to really get moving. For jellyfish, a jolt of electricity apparently does the trick. Scientists have implanted tiny controllers in live jellyfish that use electric ...

Animals that have met with misfortune, whether from a birth defect, accident, disease or even human cruelty, are now getting a second chance at life due to human intervention and technological ...

So, you probably already know that we have a soft spot for animals, particularly Adorable Animals in Trouble who manage to overcome difficulties that would lay your typical human low for the rest of ...

Utilizing neuroscience, gene therapy, and optogenetics, a pair of researchers from Cornell University have created a bionic prosthetic eye that can restore almost-normal vision to animals blinded by ...

Ants are nature's very own army: goal-driven, indefatigable and capable of great victories in the face of adversity. Now, a German engineering company is looking to harness the power of these insects ...

On April 9 at 8PM a most moving and inspiring PBS/Nature documentary called "My Bionic Pet" will air (a short trailer can be seen here and a description of the film can be seen here). I've watched a ...

A robot antelope equipped with AI has recently been deployed in the Hoh Xil Nature Reserve. Designed to blend seamlessly into real herds, it collects vital data to aid in the protection of the ...

Virginia Currents finds out how prosthetic devices can help animals. Virginia Currents finds out how Derrick Campana makes prosthetic devices for animals to help them get back on their feet.