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Biomimicry News And Research - May 2009 Archives
 | Octopuses and squid are big brained species that use much of their mental powers to adjust their own appearances. This remarkable ability to camouflage on the fly has inspired the US Office of Naval Research to award $7.5 million to Duke University and two collaborating institutions to learn more about how the animals do it. ...> Full Article |
 | When bees collect nectar, how do they hold onto the flower? Cambridge University scientists have shown that it is down to small cone-shaped cells on the petals that act like Velcro on the bees' feet. ...> Full Article |
 | Nocturnal geckos are among the very few living creatures able to see colors at night, and scientists' discovery of series of distinct concentric zones may lead to insight into better cameras and contact lenses. ...> Full Article |
 | Humans have marveled for millennia at how water beads up and rolls off flowers, caterpillars and some insects, and how insects like water striders are able to walk effortlessly on water. University of Nebraska and RIKEN research into super hydrophobic properties provide hints to researchers to develop these abilities in things like micro-robots, self-cleaning fabrics and other surfaces. ...> Full Article |
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Fish can recognize a face based on UV pattern alone
Ancient DNA from rare fossil reveals that polar bears evolved recently and adapted quickly
'Anaconda' meets 'Jurassic Park': Study shows ancient snakes ate dinosaur babies
Scientists locate apparent hydrothermal vents off Antarctica
Mars Express heading for closest flyby of Phobos
Predicting the fate of stem cells
Artificial foot recycles energy for easier walking
New fiber nanogenerators could lead to electric clothing
What drives our genes? Researchers map the first complete human epigenome
Juggling enhances connections in the brain
Tracking down the human 'odorprint'
Fill 'er up - with algae
Scientists discover quantum fingerprints of chaos
Researchers help identify cows that gain more while eating less
Strength is shore thing for sea shell scientists
Mussels - material artists with grip
Artificial bee silk a big step closer to reality
Glue, fly, glue
Gecko's lessons transfer well
Mussel-inspired 'glue' for fetal membrane repair
Slime design mimics Tokyo's rail system
Unusual snail shell could be a model for better armor
Cockroaches offer inspiration for running robots
Dental delight: Tooth of sea urchin shows formation of biominerals
Copying mother nature's designs
Tough yet stiff deer antler is materials scientist's dream
The cause behind the characteristic shape of a long leaf revealed
Scientists are first to 'unlock' the mystery of creating cultured pearls from the queen conch
Mushrooms, water-repellants more similar than you might think