Category: Integumentary System
The Hydrodynamic Advantages of Shark Scales
Scales, sharks, hydrodynamics, drag, 3D modelling, fluid dynamics
Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne-Frederic Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao
Spiky Surprises: The Chemistry of Spines and Quills
Spine, Quills, Keratin, Collagen, Biomineralization
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloise Soderböm, Dan Voicu
A Comparison of Keratin Use in Pangolin, Reptile, and Bird Scales
Keratin, Pangolin, Reptile, Bird, Scales, Integumentary System, Feather
Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne-Frederic Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao
Mathematical Modeling of Aerodynamic Functions of Aquatic and Avian Tails
Mathematical Modeling, Aerodynamics, Tails, Fin, Stiffness, Resonance, Propulsion
Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone, Clementine Ruiz
Exploration of Mathematical Laws Governing Claws and their Applications within Flying Animals, Terrestrial Pests, and Amniotes
Mathematical Modeling, Claws, Logarithmic Growth and Spiral, Niche, Biomimicry, Digging, Predator-Prey
Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez
Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function
Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution
Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone
Investigation into Claw Keratin and Applications within Felines and Venomous Species
Claw, Keratin, Venom/Toxin, Semiochemical, Communication
Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez
Reaction Diffusion Patterns in Jaws of the Animal Kingdom
Reaction Diffusion Patterning, Denticles, Morphogenesis, Teeth, Jaws, Growth
Michelle Levy, Riwa Itani, Joseph Marsilio, Irene Simier Requejo
Hormonal Control of Molting
Molting, hormones, feathers, exoskeletons, biochemistry
Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin
Applications of Newtonian Mechanics in the Animal Molting Process
Molting, Newtonian Mechanics, Friction, Gliding, Stiffness and Mechanical Properties, Biomechanics
Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin
Animal Communication: A Physical Review
Structural Coloration, Photonics, Echolocation, Electrocommunication, Nanostructures, Signaling
Adam Khan, Janique Mayrand, Olivia Ouellet, Angela Wang
Masters of Camouflage: Mechanisms of Dynamic Skin Colouration in Cephalopods
Camouflage, Predator-Prey, Molluscs, Nervous System, Light Absorption/Refraction, Bioluminescence, Biomechanics
Christopher Coluni, John Eric Hamilton, Olivia Lopardo, Olivier Morin