Category: Arthropods (Arachnids, Crustaceans, Insects)
Social Wasps: A Chemical Analysis
Venom, Pheromones, Dufour’s gland, Antennae, Cuticular hydrocarbon chains, Wasp nest, Saliva
Andrew Habelrih, Eliot Azar, Malak Zakaria
Tiny Alchemists: The Chemical Foundations of Termites’ Social and Biological Success
Termites, Symbiosis, Caste differentiation, Pheromones, Communication, Defense mechanisms
Rosalie Beaudin, Naia Kim, Mattias Sucher, Lucy Wiggers
Unlocking Locust Survival: A Chemical Analysis of Locusts
Hormones, Neurotransmitters, Locust, phase change, Polymorphism, Colour change, Chemical communication, Cannibalism
Frederic Koran, Claire Leader, Alexandra Stoilova, Alina Weng
The Chemistry of Pistol Shrimp and Antarctic Krill
Exoskeleton, Chitin, Astaxanthin, Acetylcholine, Polyunsaturated fatty acids, Bioluminescence
Alaia Krishnan Claveras, Celina Moukarzel, Chloe Chan Lam, Julia Purdue, Lina Benchekor
The Un-Bee-lievable Chemistry of Bees
Bee, Pheromones, Venom, Honey, Wax, Brood food, Pollen
Tzu-Yu Hung, Alysha Kutuzyan, Katarina Simanic, Steven Yang
Anchored by Chemistry: The Adaptations of Barnacles and Limpets
Barnacles, Limpets, Organic Matrix, Adhesion, Reproduction, Chemical cues, Defence mechanisms
Laetitia Abdallah, Mohammad Jibran Budullah, Lucas Chan, Ralph El Hajj
Chemical Savants: The Role of Chemistry in Ants’ Survival, Communication and Ecology
Ants, Exoskeleton, Pheromones, Venom, Chitin, Communication, Ecosystem, Defence, Soil
Jung Hao Cau, Luciana Chambilla Pastor, Fatima Janneh, Ya Lin
The Wasp: Physical Analysis of Body and Movement
Wasp flight mechanics; Compound eye structure; Wake capture; Ovipositor adaptation; Adhesive; Clap-and-fling mechanism; Morphological optimization; Environmental factors; Aerodynamic stability; Evolutionary biomechanics
Andrew Habelrih, Eliot Azar, Malak Zakaria
A Physics-Based Investigation of Termite Organization and Behaviour
Termites, Defence Mechanisms, Vibrations, Structural Stability, Material Strength, Thermoregulation, Ventilation, Mound architecture, Mound architecture, Mandibles
Rosalie Beaudin, Naia Kim, Mattias Sucher, Lucy Wiggers
The Physics of Pistol Shrimp and Antarctic Krill
Pistol Shrimp, Jet propulsion, Energy efficiency, Shockwaves, Antarctic Krill, Pressure Gradient, Cavitation, Hydrodynamic Signaling, Metachronal Stroking, Filtering system
Alaia Krishnan Claveras, Celina Moukarzel, Chloe Chan Lam, Julia Purdue, Lina Benchekor
Adaptive Mechanisms of Locusts: Strategies for Survival in Variable Environment
Locust, Aerodynamics, Jumping mechanics, Wing deformation, Tracheal system, Respiratory system, Carbon capture, Flight control
Frederic Koran, Claire Leader, Alexandra Stoilova, Alina Weng
Tiny but Mighty: The Incredible Physics of Bees
Bee, Flight, Dance, Navigation, Electroreception, Thermoregulation, Defence
Tzu-Yu Hung, Alysha Kutuzyan, Katarina Simanic, Steven Yang