Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
An Evolutionary Analysis of the Chemical Composition of Marine Suction Cups
Suction cups, collagen, evolution, cytoskeleton, biochemistry, sensing
Juan Manuel Rocha Angel, Mika Chang, Emily Martin, Tokiniaina Raharison Ralambomihanta
Fancy Footwork: A Morphological Study of the Role of the Hoof in Ungulate Locomotion in Habitats Around the World
Hooves, ungulates, anatomy, skeletal structure, structural functionality, adaptation
Yitian Zhang, Claire Driedger, Marshall Moussavi, Emmanuel Menacho Tardieu
The Hydrodynamic Advantages of Shark Scales
Scales, sharks, hydrodynamics, drag, 3D modelling, fluid dynamics
Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne-Frederic Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao
Exploration of Mathematical Laws Governing Claws and their Applications within Flying Animals, Terrestrial Pests, and Amniotes
Mathematical Modeling, Claws, Logarithmic Growth and Spiral, Niche, Biomimicry, Digging, Predator-Prey
Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez
Review of the Mechanical, Structural, and Physical Properties of Pincers: An Evolutionary Wonder
Pincer, Defense Mechanisms, Chelae, Evolution, Bouligand, Hardness/Elasticity
Emilia Bridgeman, Claire Levasseur, Maxim Petkun, Alain Peng Zhang
Mechanical Overview of Mollusk Shell Formation and Structure
Mollusks, Shells, Stress/Energy Dissipation and Minimization, Biomineralization, Adaptation
Elliott Cole, Gabriel Linaje-Ferrel, Mikaela Phung, Salma Oraichi