One of the central controversies regarding the evolution of adhesion concerns how adhesive force scales as animals change in size, either among or within species. A widely held view is that as animals
1) Force-Temperature data (Sara) 2) Vacuum data on glass slides (Madi) 3) Vacuum/heat data on sandpaper slides (Madi) 4) Ant trial data (Madi/Eric/Kathy) 5) Force of attachment for washed versus new s
The bone formation process is an example of how both time and nature acted harmonically to pave the path for life as we know. The unique association between calcium phosphate (CaP) and collagen in a
We observed that teneral adults (<1 h post-molt) of Cimex lectularius L. appeared more adept at climbing a smooth surface compared to sclerotized adults. Differences in climbing ability on a smooth su
