Little insects, even rodents, pee in droplets. Big animals like humans and elephants pee in streams. It’s the most energy-efficient way to excrete. But it turns out that cicadas pee in jets, too — and why and how they do it could help scientists better understand microfluidics and advance all kinds of technologies, from 3D printing to drug delivery.
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