Two influential concepts in tissue patterning are Wolpert's positional information and
Turing's self-organized reaction–diffusion (RD). The latter establishes the patterning of hair …

Organismal solutions to natural challenges can spark creative engineering applications.
However, most engineers are not experts in organismal biology, creating a potential barrier …

Diffusible iodine‐based contrast‐enhanced computed tomography (diceCT) visualizes soft
tissue from micro‐CT (µCT) scans of specimens to uncover internal features and natural …

Elongate, limbless body plans are widespread in nature and frequently converged upon
(with over two dozen independent convergences in Squamates alone, and many outside of …

Large and stout snakes commonly consume large prey and use rectilinear crawling; yet,
whether body wall distention after feeding impairs rectilinear locomotion is poorly …

The evolution of constriction and of large prey ingestion within snakes are key innovations
that may explain the remarkable diversity, distribution and ecological scope of this clade …

随着水下环境作业需求不断增大, 对机器人在极端环境作业, 多任务需求等方面提出了更高的
要求. 为了解决对水下机器人的环境适应性, 机动性等高性能需求, 亟需设计一种高灵活性的水下 …

Soft actuators have great potential in human–machine interaction and soft robotics
innovation. Origami exhibiting outstanding structural and topological properties can be a …

Squamates have independently evolved an elongate, limb-reduced body form numerous
times. This transition has been proposed to involve either changes to regulatory gene …

Bio-inspired robotics offers a powerful approach to improving the mobility and function of
robotic devices in natural terrain. By learning from the animals that have been evolving to …