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Photo credit: Pierre-Yves Beaudouin / Wikimedia Commons.

Balance: Bipeds Need It; Where Did It Come From?

“The calyx appeared,” says Dr. Rob Raphael. A more magical explanation could hardly be fabricated. Read More ›
slingshot spider
slingshot spider
Photo: A slingshot spider, by Lawrence E. Reeves, via George Institute of Technology/EurekAlert!

Research Reveals Biological Design in the Sensing and Manipulation of Force

The laws of physics constrain what can happen, but not how it happens. Biological designs show expertise in the use of forces for function. Read More ›
cichlid fish
cichlid fish
Photo: Cichlid fish, by Russell D. Fernald and Sabrina S. Burmeister / CC BY (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5).

Cells Reach Out and Touch, Providing Evidence of Foresight and Design

Cells are equipped with sensors that recognize touch and respond accordingly. They can even reach out to other cells with nanoscopic tunnels and share parts. Read More ›
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Molecular Machines Use Physics to Do Mechanical Work

Recent findings show cellular machinery using pushes, pulls, and even electrical forces to accomplish physical work. Read More ›

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