Many marine animals have evolved to include suction cups, and the suction cups of the natural world continue to inspire synthetic cup technology. Mathematical models…
Abstract The tentacle has long been a curiosity to scientists for its unique and diverse properties and functions, perhaps since antiquity when Aristotle observed the…
AbstractA cursory glance at the diverse set of tails found in the animal kingdom quickly reveals an assortment of differently shaped tools meant to carry…
Abstract In the animal kingdom, the evolution of tongue morphology has facilitated the survival of many species by providing advantages in foraging, avoiding predators, prey-catching…
Through this essay’s analysis, the chemistry of keratin unveils its versatility as the main building block for animal hair, horns, teeth, and the subject of…
Acoustic resonance is a highly effective method of communication and information reception in the animal kingdom, pervasively employed by creatures as small as the 4mm…
Evolution and the adaptation of different species to different ecological niches has resulted in a vast array of differences between the sensory systems of those…
Scientists have investigated the cause of ageing for centuries, but there is no single source of age, rather, the ageing process occurs due to a…
The phenomenon of sleep has been universally observed among animals, and is driven by a plethora of chemical processes that regulate the animal’s brain activity.…
All animals must search for and collect the substances they consume in order to survive. However, this foraging process is not as simple as it…
Birthing is a fundamental process to the evolution of animal life on earth. The creation of new life pushes a species further in time, continuing…
This paper explores how neurotransmitters, chemical signals, and the enteric nervous system regulate this impressive organ. It then follows with an extensive account of how…