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Published When water temperatures change, the molecular motors of cephalopods do too - When Water Temperatures Change, the Molecular Motors of Cephalopods Do Too



Working with live squid hatchlings, scientists find the animals can tune their proteome on the fly i...
Published Bald eagles aren't fledging as many chicks due to avian influenza - Bald Eagles Struggle to Fledge Chicks Due to Avian Influenza


Bald eagles are often touted as a massive conservation success story due to their rebound from near...
Published Engineers invent octopus-inspired technology that can deceive and signal



With a split-second muscle contraction, the greater blue-ringed octopus can change the size and colo ...
Published Autonomous crawling soft 'ringbots' can navigate narrow gaps - Autonomous Crawling Soft 'Ringbots' Can Navigate Narrow Gaps


Researchers have created a ring-shaped soft robot capable of crawling across surfaces when exposed t...
Published Reactive fabrics respond to changes in temperature - Reactive Fabrics: The Future of Temperature-Responsive Clothing


New textiles change shape when they heat up, giving designers a wide range of new options. In additi...
Published Ultra-soft and highly stretchable hydrogel-based sensor for monitoring overactive bladder - Ultra-Soft and Highly Stretchable Hydrogel-Based Sensor for Monitoring Overactive Bladder


Researchers have developed an ultra-soft and highly stretchable tissue-adhesive hydrogel-based multi...
Published Toward a safer 'artificial muscle' material - Toward a Safer 'Artificial Muscle' Material



Whether wriggling your toes or lifting groceries, muscles in your body smoothly expand and contract. ...
Published Biodegradable artificial muscles: Going green in the field of soft robotics - Biodegradable Artificial Muscles: Going Green in the Field of Soft Robotics


Scientists have developed fully biodegradable, high-performance artificial muscles. Their research p...
Published Northeastern U.S. deer more susceptible to wasting disease than those to the west - Northeastern U.S. Deer More Susceptible to Wasting Disease than Those to the West


Some deer are more susceptible to chronic wasting disease that is spreading through herds of white-t...
Published Deer carry SARS-CoV-2 variants that are extinct in humans - Deer Carry SARS-CoV-2 Variants That Are Extinct in Humans


Researchers have found white-tailed deer -- the most abundant large mammal in North America -- are...
Published A nanoscale view of bubble formation - A Nanoscale View of Bubble Formation


A nanoscale view of bubble formation: Using computer simulation, a research team succeeded in modeli...
Published Wildfires affect cave diversity underneath scorched surfaces - Wildfires and Their Impact on Cave Diversity


The landscape at Lava Beds National Monument in northern California is typically home to sage and ju...
Published Human cells help researchers understand squid camouflage - Human Cells Help Researchers Understand Squid Camouflage


Squids and octopuses are masters of camouflage. But some aspects of how they become reversibly trans...
Published Super-fast insect urination powered by the physics of superpropulsion - Super-Fast Insect Urination Powered by the Physics of Superpropulsion


Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by catapulting urine drops at incredible accelerations....
Published Sea levels influence eruptions on volcanic island - Sea Levels Influence Eruptions on Volcanic Islands


The rise and fall of sea levels influence the likelihood of volcanic eruptions on the Greek island o...
Published Shedding light on the complex flow dynamics within the small intestine - Shedding Light on the Complex Flow Dynamics within the Small Intestine



A novel microfluidic device revealing diverse and dynamic flows in the small intestine has now been...
Published Robot caterpillar demonstrates new approach to locomotion for soft robotics - Robot Caterpillar: A New Approach to Locomotion for Soft Robotics


Researchers have demonstrated a caterpillar-like soft robot that can move forward, backward and dip...
Published The fast and the fibrous: Developing the muscles you need for speed - The Fast and the Fibrous: Developing the Muscles You Need for Speed



Researchers have identified the role of the large Maf transcription factor family in regulating fast...
Published Magnetic field from MRI affects focused-ultrasound-mediated blood-brain barrier - Magnetic Field from MRI Affects Focused-Ultrasound-Mediated Blood-Brain Barrier


Researchers have found that the magnetic field of the MRI scanner decreased the BBB opening volume b...
Published Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health - Breathe! The Shape-Shifting Ball that Supports Mental Health


A soft ball designed to support mental health by 'personifying' breath has been invented by a comput...