Blaberus discoidalis
- Nanometer-scale structure differences in the myofilament lattice spacing of two cockroach leg muscles correspond to their different functions
Highlighted Article: A single nanometer difference in the spacing of actin and myosin between two muscles may help account for the muscles’ different locomotor functions.
- Cockroaches use diverse strategies to self-right on the ground
Summary: Comparative study of cockroach self-righting reveals performance advantages of using rotational kinetic energy to overcome the potential energy barrier and rolling more to lower it while maintaining diverse strategies.