Researchers at the University of Waterloo have taken inspiration from insects called water striders to create tiny robots that can be controlled using light — making them ideal for environmental or biomedical applications. 🤖 techxplore.com/news/2025-01... #Robots #Robotics

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1. #Tuna have well-developed bilateral keels extending to the right and left sides at the caudal peduncle area just in front of the tail. This movie shows the keel area during locomotion in yellowfin tuna. What is the function of keels in #tuna? A🧵 and new hypothesis.

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Ever wondered how birds stand up? Our paper explores how emus use their muscles to stand up. We found that these large, flightless birds use large muscle fibre length changes, activations and forces. My 1st PhD chapter, out now in @jexpbiol.bsky.social! journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

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Robert Siddall is a Lecturer in Robotics at the University of Surrey. He is interested in understanding animal locomotion to improve robot locomotion, particularly flight. Listen to our chat here: www.robottalk.org/2025/01/31/e... #Robots #Robotics #BioInspired #Biology

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New 📑 Evolution & Development - craniofacial adaptations for oophagy in embryonic lamniform #sharks - retained in adults, drives gigantism in filter-feeders like whale & basking sharks 🦈 Testing heterochrony hypothesis 🔗 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/... #evolution #Gigantism #MarineBiology

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