biomaterials
- Morphology does not predict performance: jaw curvature and prey crushing in durophagous stingrays
Summary: Disparate jaw morphologies are functionally equivalent in a diverse family of hard-prey-feeding stingrays, despite their prey spanning a continuum of shell structural and material properties.
- The impact of UVB radiation on the glycoprotein glue of orb-weaving spider capture thread
Highlighted Article: Ultraviolet B radiation differentially affects the performance of the glycoprotein glue coating the capture spiral of orb-weaving spiders from habitats with varying levels of natural exposure.