Mechanics and Optics of Cyanobacteria: How to Survive over Billions of Years
Survival mechanisms, photosynthesis, buoyancy regulation, light-sensing or phototaxis, bacteria, gliding motility, biofilm
Maria Delgopiatof, Max Bai, Sierra Bushey, Valerie Syme
Discussion of Nature’s Design Solutions in Tintinnids: Masters of Microzooplankton Survival
Tintinnids, plankton, geometry, buoyancy, swimming, aquatic ecosystems
Alexa Bailey, Lou Cubberly, Margaux-Blondin Routhier, Niall Slack-Watkins
Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
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 Diverse Mechanical Functions of Claws within Locomotion and Predator-Prey Relation
Claws, Predator-Prey, Locomotion, Climbing, Hardness, Perching
Liela Andringa, Alan Fu, Alex Jung, Oscar Cruz Hernandez
An Investigation into the Biophysical Relationship Between Predator-Prey Pairs
Predator-Prey, Biomechanics, Adaptation, Echolocation, Electric Field, Evolution
Andrew Xie, Dalya Messaoudi, Laurier Gauvin, Reefah Kabir