Category: Birds
A Mathematical Representation of Brain Activity During Sleep
Sleep, brain activity, REM and NREM, circadian rhythm, mathematical modelling, dreams
Kelliane Beland, Taisei Fu, Andres Gonzalez, Grace Shi
Bioadhesives for Animal Construction in Nature: A Collection of Case Studies
Bioadhesives, spider webs, insect nests, silk, adhesion mechanisms
Yuheng Liu, Berine Wehbeh, Sara Fraser, Adi Orlov
Phylogenetic Adaptations and Biochemical Mechanisms Contributing to the Unique Lifespan and Ageing of Bats
Age, bats, telomeres, metabolism, longevity, oxidative stress, immune system
Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu
Trends Between Senescence, Longevity, and Internal Biological Properties in Living Organisms
Senescence, longevity, ageing, metabolism, deterioration, lifespan
Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu
Functional Interpretations of Chemotaxis in Migrating Organisms
Chemotaxis, Migration, Trophic Systems, Isotopes, Gene Expression, Diadromy, Osmoregulation
Trina Fearon, Taymour El Gamal, Karim Mustafa
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
Superpowers in the Animal Kingdom
Sensory Adaptation and Systems, Echolocation, UV (Vision), Magnetism, Electroreception, Sharks, Bats, Fish
Yaman Al Janaideh, David Bettan, Kaitlyn Cribb, Vanessa Piché
Animal Architecture: The Mechanics Behind Some of Nature’s Most Ingenious Structures
Materials and Mechanics, Architecture and Shelter, Thermoregulation, Habitat, Stress, Hexagonal Geometry, Friction
Adi Orlov, Berine Wehbeh, Yuheng Liu, Sara Fraser
Courtship and Mating: the Physics of Sexual Dimorphism and its Evolutionary Function
Reproduction, Dimorphism, Evolution, Optics, Bioluminescence, Biomechanics, Courtship and Mating
Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli
Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations in Migratory Animals
Aerodynamics, Migration and Navigation, Magnetoreception, Flight, Biomechanics, Feather, Swimming
Taymour Elgamal, Trina Fearon, Karim Mustafa
The Hidden Properties Behind Animal Foraging Strategies
Foraging, Group Behaviour, Cooperation, Tool, Detection, Gathering
Ella Gadoury, Emma Lee, Floriane Baudin, Tian Rui Wang