The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …

Freshwater biodiversity loss is accelerating globally, but humanity can change this trajectory
through actions that enable recovery. To be successful, these actions require coordination …

Mechanically interlocking structures at various interfaces in nature have been observed for a
long time, and their underlying interacting mechanisms have been deeply investigated …

The 'killer shrimp', Dikerogammarus villosus, has been recognised as one of the 100 worst
alien species in Europe, in terms of negative impacts on the biodiversity and functioning of …

Few studies have systematically investigated differences in performance, morphology and
parasitic load of invaders at different stages of an invasion. This study analyzed phenotype …

Although interest in Acanthocephala seems to have reached only a small community of
researchers worldwide, we show in this opinion article that this group of parasites is …

Wound healing introduces a series of interesting challenges in healthcare, such as open
wounds, burn wounds, and chronic infection wounds. Hence more accurate and effective …

Invasive non-native species (INNS) pose a risk as vectors of parasitic organisms (Invasive
Parasites). Introducing invasive parasites can result in ecological disturbances, leading to …

The remarkable functionality of biological systems in detecting and adapting to various
environmental conditions has inspired the design of the latest electronics and robots with …

Few studies have systematically investigated mid-or long-term temporal changes of
biological characteristics in invasive alien species considering the different phases of an …