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
Life-Sustaining Processes of the Diatom
Diatoms, life cycles, biomineralization, reproduction, reactive oxygen species, biochemistry
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
The Metabolic and Regulatory Roles of Adipose Tissue in Organisms
Metabolism, adipose tissue, fats, lipids, thermogenesis, endocrine functions
Edward Tong, Josh Negenman, Michelle Sayeh, Milana Farah
A Comparison of Keratin Use in Pangolin, Reptile, and Bird Scales
Keratin, Pangolin, Reptile, Bird, Scales, Integumentary System, Feather
Eve Barrette-Vanasse, Anne-Frederic Laurin, Rus Trana, Jun Xiao
A Biochemical and Cellular Analysis of Auto Regenerative, Venomous, and Hormonally Influenced Tails
Tails, Regeneration, Venom/Toxin, Hormones, Adaptation, Genes/Gene Expression, Immunity
Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone, Clementine Ruiz
A Multi-Functional Armor: Carapaces’ Roles in Different Animals
Carapace, Mineralization, Turtle, Keratin/Collagen, Armadillo, Bettle, Biomimicry
Elisabeth Lawton, Emma Geoffroy, Osandi Hewage, Yitao Sun
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
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
A Biomechanical Review of Animal Tongue Functions
Tongue, Non-Newtonian, Surface Roughness, Feeding and Prey-Catching, Saliva, Biomimicry, Elastic Energy
Shunyuan Xiao, Marc Srour, Sophie Allard
Jaws: Terrific yet Terrifying
Jaws, Chitin, Elastin and Collagen, Hunting and Feeding, Venom, Fang, Biomechanics
Michelle Levy, Riwa Itani, Irene Simier, Joseph Marsilio