Insects Resist the Rain (VIDEO) American Physical Society This video is under embargo. Please login to access this video. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Caption Water striders sometimes spend their entire lives at sea, never touching the ground. When bombarded by raindrops many times their weight, the bugs plunge underwater or shoot into the air—but quickly regain their footing. Video footage of this rainy resilience bodes well for future robots. Image Credit: Fluids and STructures (FAST) Laboratory Credit Credit: Fluids and STructures (FAST) Laboratory Usage Restrictions Credit: Fluids and STructures (FAST) Laboratory License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.