The design of obstetrical suction cups used for vacuum assisted delivery has not
substantially evolved through history despite of its inherent limitations. The associated …

The common octopus (Octopus vulgaris) is a cephalopod species with a high economic
market value, hence one of the species in spotlight to be reared in aquaculture. The …

To resist hydrodynamic forces, two main underwater attachment strategies have evolved
multiple times in aquatic animals: glue-like “bioadhesive secretions” and pressure-driven …

The striped venus clam Chamelea gallina is an important shellfish resource in coastal area
of Mediterranean Basin, playing a fundamental role in the ecosystems. In the last two …

Suction is a highly evolved biological adhesion strategy for soft-body organisms to achieve
strong grasping on various objects. Biological suckers can adaptively attach to dry complex …

Inspired by animals with a slippery epidermis, durable slippery antibiofouling coatings with
liquid-like wetting buckled surfaces are successfully constructed in this study by combining …

Growing knowledge of the host-microbiota of vertebrates has shown the prevalence of sex-
specific differences in the microbiome. However, there are virtually no studies assessing sex …

Microplastics (MPs) have recently become a significant issue in ocean pollution, threatening
food safety and human health. Sepia pharaonis or cuttlefish is one of the marine …

An in situ analysis of mucin secretions along the annual cycle was performed on the striped
Venus clam, Chamelea gallina. Individuals of both sexes from an exploited stock of …

Octopuses utilize their suckers for a myriad of functions such as chemo‐and
mechanosensing, exploring and manipulating objects, anchoring the body during crawling …