A Chemical Analysis of Hydra
Regeneration mechanisms, neurotoxins, innate immunity, morphogenesis, antimicrobial peptides, toll-like receptors or bacterial recognition
Jessica Coulson, Magnus Duffy, Ruolin Hu, Shilong Zheng
Spiky Surprises: The Chemistry of Spines and Quills
Spine, Quills, Keratin, Collagen, Biomineralization
Coty Ma, Alexandra Schuck, Éloise Soderböm, Dan Voicu
The Mechanics of Antler Bone: A Weapon for Courtship
Antler, Bone, Mechanical Properties, Hydration, Crack Propagation, Courtship, Anistropy
Laurianne Daoust, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Félix Lavoie, Erica Song
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
Mathematical Modeling of the Antler Growth Cycle
Mathematical Modeling, Antler, Growth Cycle and Growth Rate, Photogrammetry, Handicap Principle, Memory
Laurianne Daoust, Félix Lavoie, Annabelle Huynh-Rondeau, Erica Song
Chemical Adaptation in Viviparous Birthing and Oviparous Hatching
Embryo, Nutrient and Gas Exchange and Transport, Mineralization, Placenta and Placentation, Reproduction, Hatching, Egg
Serena Kim, Massimiliano Garzia, Lila Oualim, Mark Tchinov
Design, Purpose and Specificity of the Narwhal’s Tusk
Narwhals, tusks, ivory, dental anatomy, growth mechanisms, elephants
Taegan Hallahan, Emma Martin, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Mianchen Wang
The Biochemical Basis for Olfaction
Olfaction and Odorant Molecules, Signal Transduction, Sensory Neurons, Pheromones, Hunting
Curtis Ehlert, Ingi El Shahid, Liv Toft, Mary Wan
Rodent Adaptations to Ever-growing Teeth
Rodents, Teeth, Morphology and Anatomy, Jaws, Diet, Bite Force, Tooth Eruption
Taegan Hallahan, Emma Martin, Marion Vandewynckele-Bossut, Mianchen Wang
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