Category: Anatomy, Morphology, Biomechanics
22 July 2008
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Guided by the Light
Researchers isolate key feature of animal's internal navigation system
21 July 2008
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The Thinking Bladder
Problems with organ may have a lasting impact on the brain
13 June 2008
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How Is a Lizard Like a Motorcycle?
Study answers century-old mystery of why lizards "pop a wheelie" while running
28 May 2008
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Make Way for Superfrog
Amphibian with retractable claws mimics a comic book hero
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20 May 2008
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"Blade Runner" Back on Track
Court decides to allow sprinter with artificial legs to compete against able-bodied athletes
14 May 2008
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Lord of the Wings
Dragonflies get a boost from out-of-sync flapping
12 May 2008
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A High-Frequency Siren Song
Female frogs woo males with a high-pitched peep, and males are experts at homing in on the sound
17 April 2008
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Mice Sniff Out Oxygen With Their Skin
Discovery might lead to new ways to boost red blood cells in athletes and patients
8 April 2008
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Lost in Translation
English and Chinese dyslexics suffer from different brain abnormalities
17 March 2008
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One Tail, Many Feats
Fifth appendage keeps geckos upright and agile and even helps them glide
5 March 2008
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Were the Flores Hobbits Really Cretins?
Team argues that diminutive people suffered from iodine deficiency
26 February 2008
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Teen Aggressiveness in the Brain
Tough-to-handle adolescents share bigger amygdala
12 February 2008
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The Tiredness of the Long-Distance Runner
Leaky calcium channels may cause muscle fatigue, and a new drug could boost performance
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7 February 2008
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Device Gives New Meaning to "Power Walking"
New knee brace generates electricity from leg movements
14 January 2008
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Building a New Heart From Old Tissue
When newborn cells are transplanted onto "skeleton" of adult heart, it becomes pumping organ in the lab
20 December 2007
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Meet the Beetles--And Their Crazy Family Tree
DNA analysis clears up thousands of beetle relationships and reveals some surprises about their evolution
14 December 2007
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Why Do Whales Get the Bends?
Shallow dives in response to naval sonar testing may harm cetaceans
12 December 2007
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Keeping Mom in a Full, Upright Position
Evolutionary adaptations in the lower back may explain why pregnant women don't fall over
25 April 2007
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A Swift Understanding of Flight
Birds could inform better aircraft design
18 April 2006
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Fetch Like an Eight-Armed Man
New study reveals how octopuses use humanlike movements to retrieve their food
2 February 2006
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New Twist on an Old Spin
How do spinner dolphins execute their complex aerial acrobatics?
3 November 2005
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A Tireless Stroll, in Theory
New simulations find way to keep robots and apes walking and swinging forever
12 September 2005
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Silly Walks Aren't Worth the Effort
Classic walking and running strides are the most energy-efficient, says new study
6 July 2005
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How Do You Didgeridoo?
Skillful playing of traditional Australian instrument relies on vocal tract control
19 January 2005
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Springs in their Wings
High-energy x-rays reveal the secret of insect wing speed
14 September 2004
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To Throw Farther, Waste Some Energy
The body may work against itself to expend energy more effectively
9 June 2004
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T. rex's Shock-Absorbing Skull
Loose skull bones may have protected the killer from the force of its own bite
18 May 2004
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Flippered Flight
Whale flippers may launch an aviation revolution
17 May 2004
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Whiskers on the Brain
Rat's whiskers give surprisingly exquisite detail about the world
23 April 2004
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Spiders' Sticky Feet
Tiny hairs, van der Waal's forces make for powerful adhesive
24 March 2004
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Weak Jaw, Big Brain
A mutated muscle protein may have allowed human ancestors to expand their brains
18 March 2004
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How Salmon See the World Anew
Maturing fish pump up their vision as they move to the deep
8 March 2004
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Slip of the Chameleon's Tongue
High-speed cameras reveal the lizard's ballistic secret
2 July 2003
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The Power of Webbed Feet
Paddling birds are propelled by both drag and lift
13 May 2003
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Sea Travelers See Better
Some Southeast Asians' underwater sight pushes limits of human perception
26 March 2003
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Swordtails' Sexy Secret
Males' ultraviolet markings attract mates, not predators
24 March 2003
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By the Teeth of Their Skin
Sharks use toothy scales on their tails to help rip up food
26 February 2003
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Anatomy Help Wanted
Survey predicts shortage of teachers for long-standing medical school class
27 August 2002
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How Geckos Stick on der Waals
Revealing the lizards' secret, engineers aim to make wall-walking robots
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