The Physical Adaptations Underlying the Tardigrade’s Resistance to Extreme Environmental Conditions
Tardigrades, microorganism anatomy, mechanical strength, protein function, thermoresistance
Luccia Jabbour, Eden Karp-Foster, Jeremy Lachance, Wadi Zahka
Copepods Through the Lens of Physics
Mechanoreception, low reynolds, clap and fling or Weis-Fog, fluid mechanics, Wagner effect, coloration
Johanna Turton, Melodi Rousset, Philippe Mercier, Tanjin Sultana
The Physics of Coral Polyps
Coral polyps, hydrodynamics, sensing, feeding, anisotropy, photoreceptors
Michael Beyrouthy, Cris Izzi, Claudio Petroni, Alex Tsiskakis
Nature’s Nanomagnets: A Chemical Perspective on Magnetotactic Bacteria
Magnetotactic bacteria, biomineralization, polarity, biochemical pathways, horizontal gene transfer, sensing
Alex Gagnon, Catriona Kirk, Jason Li, Sofian Martinais
Biomolecular Applications of Animal Horns
Horns, antlers, growth mechanisms, mutation, genetics, chemical composition
Lily Trestan, Rachel Jung, Toufic Jrab, Victor Novakov
The Life Cycle of the Whiskers and Antennae of Animals and Insects
Whiskers, antennae, barbels, sensing, receptors, morphology, regeneration
Yen Chuang, Giselle De Leon, Anna Xuyao Shi, Ella (Yaxin) Wang
Spiky Surprises: The Chemistry of Spines and Quills
Spine, Quills, Keratin, Collagen, Biomineralization
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloise Soderböm, Dan Voicu
Biomineralization in Mollusks and Brachiopods
Biomineralization/Calcification and Crystallization, Self Defense/Defense Mechanism, Shells, Mineralization Inhibitors, Growth, Imaging, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Mikaela Phung, Salma Oraichi
Courtship and Mating: The Chemistry of Pheromones and Their Evolutionary Function
Courtship, mating, pheromones, biosynthesis, sensing, agriculture
Liam Fetherstonhaugh, Joseph Grotsky, Chloe Jacquet, Samuel Nidelli
A Neurochemical Overview of Sleep, its Deprivation and Hibernation
NREM and REM Sleep, Neurotransmitters, Waste Clearance/Glymphatic System, Hibernation, Immune Activation
Kelliane Beland, Taisei Fu, Andres Gonzalez, Grace Shi
Cellular and Echolocation Analysis: The Bat Ear
Ear anatomy, bats, echolocation, biomimicry, signal processing, frequency
Laura Jahchan, Aidan Licoppe, Alessio Palladino, Shu Yuan Zhang
Biomolecular Design of Veins and Arteries
Vascular system, nitric oxide, biosensors, tissue engineering, endothelial cells
Akash Aniche, Hubert Laflamme, Deisha Paliwal, Julianna Raabel
The Nose: An Examination and Comparison of the Turbinate Structures of Aquatic Animals, Terrestrial Caniformia, and Humans
Nose, Respiratory Adaptation, Climate, Evolutionary Biology, Olfaction and Olfactory Structures/Anatomy. Nasal Turbinates
Ingi El Shahid, Curtis Ehlert, Liv Toft, Mary Wan
A Ton of Mechanical Advantages: Analyzing the Remarkable Structure of Elephant Limbs
Elephant, Seismic Sensitivity/Vibrations, Mechanical Adaptation, Evolution, Cushion/Compression Resistance, Imaging
Andrea Khoury, Nikki Lal, Spencer Levine, Laura Camila Penuela Cardenas