Bioinspiration & Biomimetics latest papers
- From shallow waters to Mariana Trench: a survey of bio-inspired underwater soft robots 9. April 2026Sample Exploring the ocean environment holds profound significance in areas such as resource exploration and ecological protection. Underwater robots struggle with extreme water pressure and often cause noise and damage to the underwater ecosystem, while bio-inspired soft robots draw inspiration from aquatic creatures to address these challenges. These bio-inspired approaches enable robots to withstand high […]Jie Wang, Peng Du, Yiyuan Zhang, Zhexin Xie and Cecilia Laschi
- Mechanisms of the impact of cross-sectional variations in the primary flight feather shaft on mechanical properties 6. April 2026Primary flight feather shafts, a critical structural component of avian flight, exhibit excellent mechanical properties. The cross-sectional and medullary foam internal cavity structures of the feather shaft exhibit a gradual variation along the shaft; however, the mechanism by which this gradual variation influences the mechanical properties of the shaft remains unclear. In this study, the […]Huan Wang, Ming Ju, Yuliang Huang, Zhaohui Mu, Yulong Liang, Mingjin Xin and Liyan Wu
- Minimization of thrust and sideforce fluctuations of a two-segment ichthyoid propulsor for autonomous underwater vehicles 31. March 2026This study deals with the problem of optimizing the geometry and motion of a two-segment articulated ichthyoid propulsor for autonomous underwater vehicles. The considered propulsor mimics the undulating body and caudal fin motion of a swimming fish; thus, the thrust and sideforce that are generated exhibit undesirable oscillations. The formulas for these hydrodynamic forces, which […]Tomasz Szmidt
Science Magazine
- Divergent and programmable skeletal remodeling of complex macrocycles with a small method set | Science 2. April 2026The bioactivity of complex organic macrocycles can vary unpredictably with their three-dimensional structural contours. Here, we present a streamlined, programmable and systematic strategy for skeletal remodeling of large organic rings. The central ...
- A high-throughput selection system for fast-acting covalent protein drugs | Science 2. April 2026Covalent protein drugs offer therapeutic potential but are limited by slow target engagement and the absence of high-throughput selection platforms. Rapid covalent binding requires coordinated optimization of affinity, stability, and warhead geometry—an ...
- High-temperature memristors enabled by interfacial engineering | Science 26. March 2026Non-volatile memories (NVM) that operate reliably at high temperature are essential for electronics in extreme environments. Here, we reported graphene (Gra)/HfOx/tungsten (W) memristors that operated reliably up to 700 °C with an ON/OFF current ratio >...
Nature Journal
- The air is full of DNA — here’s what scientists are using it for 14. April 2026Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01099-2Airborne genetic material can be used to paint a picture of ecosystem health, watch for invasive species and even identify humans.Aisling Irwin
- China discontinues prominent journal ranking list 14. April 2026Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-01216-1China discontinues prominent journal ranking listZheng Liu
- Researchers: here’s how to audit your fragmented digital identity 14. April 2026Nature, Published online: 14 April 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-025-04132-yServices that track researcher profiles can splinter people’s online identities — but there are ways to keep them consistent.Junjie Shen
Biomimicry 3.8
- Synapse: Spark Biomimicry Ideas 26. August 2019Synapse by Biomimicry 3.8 is an environment for our staff to share their expertise and thought leadership in biomimicry with the world. It’s our way of inviting you to join us […] The post Synapse: Spark Biomimicry Ideas appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.jessica
- Beautiful News South Africa implements Biomimicry into Town Design 27. June 2018“For us to coexist with nature I think we really need to humble ourselves and learn from nature,” Swain says. As the founder of the NPO BioWise, she uses biomimicry […] The post Beautiful News South Africa implements Biomimicry into Town Design appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.austin
- Impressive Impact: 2016-2018 Cohort Grads Ready to Lead 24. April 2018The newest set of Certified Biomimicry Professionals graduated during a ceremony in Kona, Hawaii The post Impressive Impact: 2016-2018 Cohort Grads Ready to Lead appeared first on Biomimicry 3.8.jenna