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
A Physical Analysis of Magnetotactic Bacteria: Nature’s Microscopic Compass as a Solution to a Motile Biotope
Magnetotactic bacteria, phototaxis, aerotaxis, sensing, fluid dynamics, swimming
Alex Gagnon, Catriona Kirk, Jason Li, Sofian Martinais
Frustules: Design solutions in Diatoms
Diatoms, frustules, elasticity, light properties, buoyancy
Peter Matthews-Crochetiere, Daniel Ibrahim, Wenan Liao, Cedric Mackay
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
Tails: An Investigation into the Variability of Their Structure and Function
Tails, Thermoregulation, Propulsion, Foraging, Aerodynamics, Evolution
Clementine Ruiz, Moriah Campbell, Martin Pone
Trends Between Senescence, Longevity, and Internal Biological Properties in Living Organisms
Senescence, longevity, ageing, metabolism, deterioration, lifespan
Alex Butler, Sophie McLean, Alexandru Toma, Kevin Xu
An Overview of Transport-Related Interspecies Relationships
Transport, Symbiosis, Attachment Mechanics, Hydrodynamics, Interspecies Interactions
Dorothy Ma, Beth Cushnie, Anh Ngo, Tanoulu Li
Applications of Newtonian Mechanics in the Animal Molting Process
Molting, Newtonian Mechanics, Friction, Gliding, Stiffness and Mechanical Properties, Biomechanics
Sidrah Alousi-Jones, Le Chen, Léanne Gauthier, Haley Janvrin
The Mechanics and Rates of Organic Matter Decomposition
Decomposition and Degradation, Chemotaxis, Collective Feeding, Organic Matter, Photodegradation, Bacteria, Climate Change
Graeme McDougall, Jeongbin Shin, Mona Wang, Ritchie Yu
Animal Architecture: The Mechanics Behind Some of Nature’s Most Ingenious Structures
Materials and Mechanics, Architecture and Shelter, Thermoregulation, Habitat, Stress, Hexagonal Geometry, Friction
Adi Orlov, Berine Wehbeh, Yuheng Liu, Sara Fraser
Physiological and Behavioral Adaptations in Migratory Animals
Aerodynamics, Migration and Navigation, Magnetoreception, Flight, Biomechanics, Feather, Swimming
Taymour Elgamal, Trina Fearon, Karim Mustafa
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
The Hidden Properties Behind Animal Foraging Strategies
Foraging, Group Behaviour, Cooperation, Tool, Detection, Gathering
Ella Gadoury, Emma Lee, Floriane Baudin, Tian Rui Wang
A Portfolio of The Physical Peculiarities of Animal Sleep Behaviour
Sleep, Gravity, Thermodynamics and Thermoregulation, Evolutionary Adaptation, Digestion
Kelliane Beland, Taisei Fu, Andres Gonzalez, Grace Shi
Comparative Analysis of the Biological Mechanics of Veins and Arteries in Animals
Blood Vessels, Biomechanics, Vascular Tissue, Viscoelasticity, Transport Phenomenon
Akash Aniche, Hubert Laflamme, Deisha Paliwal, Julianna Raabel
Healing, Mechanical Loading, and Water-harvesting with Integument Structures and their Biomimetic Applications
Biomimicry, Integument Structures, Wound-Healing, Water-Harvesting, Mechanical Loading
Juyoun Bae, Andrei Bocan, Justin Charney, Lan Anh Huynh
Wings: Design Constraints Related to Flight Behaviors in Birds
Aerodynamics and Flight Mechanics, Wings, Migration Behaviour and Flight Patterns, Energy, Drag
Ziyad Bouslama, Young Chae Han, Stephanie Makhlouf, Catherine Xu
The Heart: A Mechanical Perspective
Heart, Cardiovascular System, Pump, Muscles, Transport Phenomenon
Anne-Sarah Dickman, Lina El Kesti, Junqi Wang, Angela Zhu
Comparative Analysis of Biomechanical Properties of Mammalian Fur
Fur, Insulation, Optical Properties, Adaptation, Biomechanics, porcupine, Polar Bear
Marc Amin, Lovéni Hanumunthadu, Matthew MacDonald, Thibaud Roy
Exploring the Structure and Functionality of Flippers
Flippers, Locomotion, Hydrodynamics, Thermoregulation, Evolution
McKenna Baron, Nour Hanna, Guillaume Rodier, Gabriel Straface