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New research published in Journal of the Royal Society Interface examines how the unique muscle arrangement of seahorse tails affects the mechanics of grasping, using in-silico simulations. Dr Dries Marzougui from Ghent University provides an overview of their work.

A new two-part Interface Focus issue explores the potential of biological composite materials.

A new Interface paper explores the structure and function of Namaqua Sandgrouse feathers

Biology Letters talks to Maya deVries, author of a recently published article that describes the feeding habits of stomatopod crustaceans with two kinds of highly specialized feeding appendages; those with elongated spear-like appendages (spearers) or hammer-like appendages (smashers).