Nature

First evidence of the link between internal and external structure of the human inner ear otolith system using 3D morphometric modeling

Our sense of balance is among the most central of our sensory systems, particularly in the evolution of human positional behavior. The peripheral vestibular system (PVS) comprises the organs ...
Nature

Structure–property–function relationships of natural and engineered wood

The complex structure of wood, one of the most abundant biomaterials on Earth, has been optimized over 270 million years of tree evolution. This optimization has led to the highly efficient water and ...