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physics.bio-ph2026
Seabird trajectories map onto a reduced optimal-control bound for dynamic soaring
Louis González, John P. Y. Arnould, Saad Bhamla
The paper derives a reduced optimal‑control bound for dynamic soaring and maps seabird flight trajectories onto this bound to compare their transport efficiency across species.
physics.bio-ph2026
A developmental switch from capillary rectification to elastic catapult enables honeydew ejection in the spotted lanternfly
Nami Ha, Elio J. Challita, Jacob S. Harrison +4
Plant sap-feeding insects must dispose of excess fluid, yet at millimeter scales droplet release is constrained by capillary adhesion and contact-line pinning. How phloem-feeding i…
cond-mat.soft2025
Collecting Particles in Confined Spaces by Active Filamentous Matter
R. Sinaasappel, K. R. Prathyusha, H. Tuazon +4
Biological and robotic systems often operate in confined environments where material must be gathered without centralized control. Inspired by the effective collection strategies o…