Nature can be surprising, and sometimes a little unsettling, especially when animals behave in ways that seem hard for us to ...

Abstract: Hemiparetic gait is often characterized by ankle weakness, resulting in decreased propulsion and clearance, as well as knee hyperextension. These gait deviations reduce speed and efficiency ...

Sand dollar exoskeletons are often found washed up after the animal has died. But this live individual has put on a hypnotic ...

However absurd and horrifying it may sound, in the wild, some animals actually eat parts of their own bodies. Sometimes it’s a survival strategy to reclaim nutrients, sometimes it’s to fuel ...

From spraying mates with urine to changing one's sex, these are the most intriguing courtships in the animal kingdom.

Abstract: Load-bearing exoskeletons are expected to have high potential for use in military, fire-fighting, and logistics applications. Passive exoskeletons are more advantages owing to their light ...

Discover how pill bugs breathe with gill-like lungs, why they love damp places, and what happens when they dry out.

Life on Earth started in the oceans. Sometime around 475 million years ago, plants began making their way from the water onto the land, and it took another 100 million years for the first animals with ...

Exoskeletons continue to progress in their ability to help reduce injuries. Recently, HeroWear, a winner of NSC's Safety Innovation Challenge in 2024, announced that in a study, based on five ...

Robotics and wearable technologies show promise in helping patients in rehabilitation. The first patient has enrolled in a new clinical trial at Brigham and Women’s Hospital for Atalante X, a robotic ...

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