The humble snail, trailed by its ribbon of slime, now has its first robotic counterpart in research at MIT that could lead to new forms of locomotion for future machines. The humble snail, trailed by ...

Movement in animals is complex, especially in human beings. A variety of neurons coordinate the activity and inactivity of our muscles, and without that coordination we'd fall flat on our face when we ...

(Nanowerk News) Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology and Kent State University have developed a new material that can undulate and therefore propel itself forward under the influence of ...

We often come across disciplines that surprise us with their holistic approach and comprehensive benefits. One such discipline is Gyrokinesis, a unique movement system gaining popularity for its ...

Currently, the U.S. Army focuses training for armor vehicle crews on operations in open terrain. However, given the diverse ...

Marine flatworms are among the ocean’s most unique, albeit strange, organisms. Their undulating movements make them look like silk sheets underwater. Marine flatworms are skittish but are not uncommon ...

Movement in animals is complex. Little has been known about how spinal inhibitory interneurons work to silence other neurons and related muscle groups in coordination with the active muscle groups ...