Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators An international team of researchers has investigated the biting capabilities of extinct predatory marine reptiles, revealing how these formidable predators could coexist within the same ecosystem. This work sheds new light on the hunting strategies of long-extinct predators that dominated the seas during the Age of Dinosaurs.

3-Apr-2026
Engineering the bite of ancient marine predators
A new study compares the bite efficiency of #fossil #reptiles using advanced #engineering #simulations.

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1122694

#science #ecology #paleontology #biomechanics

How do #cats always land on their feet? A Yamaguchi University study reveals that the secret lies in the unique #biomechanics of their spines: the flexible thoracic region rotates first, while the rigid lumbar spine stabilizes the maneuver.
phys.org/news/2026-03...

a small white bird is standing on one leg on a beach . ALT: a small white bird is standing on one leg on a beach .

🚨 Job alert!
#PhD in #Biomechanics × #Neuroscience to study birdsong 🎵🐤 @mecadev.bsky.social and @neuropsi.bsky.social

We are pre-selecting a candidate by April 15 to compete to InLife & IPV 2026 doctoral program (interview: May 20)

🔗 Full offer: sites.google.com/site/pauline...

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Postdoctoral Fellowships The information provided on this page is a summary of the main rules and requirements for Postdoctoral Fellowships (PFs) and who can apply for them.

📣 postdocs! If you are considering a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) fellowship and looking for a host, do get in touch if you're interested in #biomechanics #skulls #muscles #morphometrics #FEA

📍 @livevobiomech.bsky.social
🔗 marie-sklodowska-curie-actions.ec.europa.eu/actions/post...

Meet Sang Hyeon Kang, an Asst. Prof. & early career researcher who recently published in JAB on the flexion-relaxation phenomenon.

Sang is based at Western Michigan University's Dept. of Industrial & Entrepreneurial Engineering.

doi.org/10.1123/jab.2025-0314

#EmergingResearcher
#Biomechanics

...Stanislav N.Gorb Professor at the Zoological Institute of Kiel University & Roi Gurka, Professor at the Coastal Carolina University
#Bioinspired_Materials_&_Technologies
#Biophysics #Biomechanics #Synthetic_Biology

📖 isyeb.mnhn.fr/fr/actualite...

Explore the biomechanics of walking with our interactive 3D gait analysis simulation. This video also covers a prosthetic arm simulator, demonstrating myoelectric control and degrees of freedom. We even use AI to live-code improvements on the fly!

youtu.be/NcEbsRLFZjo

#Biomechanics #AI #Simulation

During the final session of IMSI’s Prepare to Play Workshop, students used force plate data to explore how ground reaction forces shape their movement and contribute to ball velocity at release, bringing biomechanics and hands-on STEM to life.

#MovementScience #biomechanics #IMSI

#freemocap #skellycam #blender #motioncapture #mocap #animation #biomechanics

25 ROLE OF TENDONS AND LIGAMENTS, CONNECTING STRENGTH EXPLAINED #50LAM_ANATOMY_ENG
youtube.com/shorts/4Ipun...
#tendons #ligaments #connectivetissue #achillestendon #acl #jointstability #musculoskeletalhealth #biomechanics #sportsinjuries #anatomyeducation

Projects - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

📢 The deadline of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS) Student research, Internship and Mobility Grants is approaching fast isbs.org/grants. Check eligibility and submit your application by 15/04/2026! #biomechanics #sport #research #practice #funding #bridgingthegap 📢

Trasparenza d'Ossigeno: la bio-meccanica del respiro di Primavera "Trasparenza d'Ossigeno: impara la bio-meccanica del respiro per purificare il sistema e ritrovare leggerezza. Il rito dell'aria di Primavera. 🌬️💎"

Online ora: Trasparenza d'Ossigeno e Bio-meccanica del Respiro di Primavera. Un'analisi tecnica dello Yoga-Pranayama.
🔗 viniyogapranayama.blogspot.com/2026/03/tras... #Biomechanics #YogaScience #Blogging #SEO

...Stanislav N.Gorb Professor at the Zoological Institute of Kiel University & Roi Gurka, Professor at the Coastal Carolina University
#Bioinspired_Materials_&_Technologies
#Biophysics #Biomechanics #Synthetic_Biology
📖 link.springer.com/book/9783032...

I am attending WCB 2026

🗓️ March 27 Early registration deadline #WCB2026
🦴 World Congress of Biomechanics
🇨🇦 July 11-15, Vancouver, Canada

#Biomechanics #Mechanobiology

Research Associate | U-M Careers

Come work with me! 🙌🏼 My lab is hiring a full-time research associate to support projects related to neurodivergent motor & visual development. (Makes a great gap year job! 😉) #psychology #autism #biomechanics #umich #disability (Postdoc ad coming soon! 👀)

careers.umich.edu/job_detail/2...

During the first session of IMSI’s Prepare to Play Workshop, middle school students joined Westview’s IMS team to explore basketball shot mechanics using high-speed video and motion analysis. Comparing standing and seated shots, students began to see how science reveals movement.
#biomechanics #IMSI

Interested in #orthotics and #prosthetics?
Join the UR BMES student chapter for a #CareerTalk featuring URMC O&P residents, who will share insights on the field and the #biomechanics behind it.

📅 Wednesday, 3/25
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Dewey 1-101

#BME #URochesterBME @urengineering.bsky.social

Fig. 2 Anterior, lateral, and ventral views of the myliobatid ray models designed for hydrodynamic testing. (A) Model with a dihedral angle of 6.4° (DM1). Note the cavities made on all models to insert the biologger, the tether, and the tail. (B) Model with a dihedral angle of 35.9° (DM2). (C) Model with a dihedral angle of 80° (DM3). (D) Model AM with an anhedral angle of 80°. All models have disc widths of 15 cm and a Bl of 9.5 cm. The position of the COM ( ) is approximated.

IOB

"During swimming, #myliobatids often exhibit gliding behavior, a passive locomotion mode when active flapping ceases and the pectoral fins are maintained in a static position..."

doi.org/10.1093/iob/...

Cooper et al

#biomechanics #biology #science

Join IMSI and Prof. Gregory S. Sawicki (Georgia Tech) for Pushing Exoskeletons Out of the Lab and Into the Wild: Smart-Apparel to Support Resilient Mobility Across the Healthspan and Lifespan.

📅 April 21 | 12–1 PM PT
🔗 cims.uci.edu/event/resear...

#Biomechanics #WearableRobotics

Fig. 1 Myliobatid rays from different species gliding with the pectoral fins held at different dihedral angles. (A) Spotted eagle ray (Aetobatus narinari). (B) Cownose ray (Rhinoptera bonasus). (C) Giant manta ray (Mobula birostris). (D) Lesser devil ray (M. hypostoma). All images were taken by the authors at the Georgia Aquarium (USA).

IOB
"Understanding the effect of body & pectoral fin posture on stability during locomotion is important for future efforts to analyze the energetic cost of locomotion & to understand the principles of efficient underwater movement..."

doi.org/10.1093/iob/...

Cooper, Chaumel et al
#biomechanics

New research from #JRSocInterface: Macro–micro synergistic mechanisms of Curculio rostrum against buckling royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article... | #Biomechanics

youtu.be/1hdlrz4zqf0

Kangaroo Jumping (1887) Eadweard Muybridge

A kangaroo jumping. Animal Locomotion.

#FilmHistory #PublicDomain #EadweardMuybridge #AnimalLocomotion #StudyOfMotion #MagicLantern #chronophotography #phenakistiscope #phénakisticope #collotype #biomechanics #1880s #VintageCinema

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https://youtu.be/1hdlrz4zqf0

Kangaroo Jumping (1887) Eadweard Muybridge

A kangaroo jumping. Animal Locomotion.

#FilmHistory #PublicDomain #EadweardMuybridge #AnimalLocomotion #StudyOfMotion #MagicLantern #chronophotography #phenakistiscope #phénakisticope #collotype #biomechanics #1880s […]

In situ muscle pre-activation shifts the lateral gastrocnemius muscle–tendon unit to rely on active fascicle lengthening to absorb peak power input Summary: A muscle pre-activation strategy during in situ stretch experiments reveals how a muscle–tendon unit deals with high rates of energy-absorbing demands.

New research by Daisey Vega and IMSI affiliate Christopher J. Arellano in the Journal of Experimental Biology @jexpbiol.bsky.social examines how muscle pre-activation shapes lateral gastrocnemius mechanics during locomotion.

Read the paper:
journals.biologists.com/jeb/article/...

#Biomechanics

Here’s How Snakes Defy Gravity to Stand Up Here’s How Snakes Defy Gravity to Stand Up: It’s a lot more kinetically impressive than slithering

"A recent study in Journal of the Royal Society Interface examines how snakes can stand nearly upright, wielding up to 70 percent of their body length into the air, a feat made all the more remarkable by their flexible bodies and absence of limbs."

#Snakes #Biology #Biomechanics

Adult nutrition strongly affects insect cuticle thickness and injury resistance royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/article... | #JRSocInterface #Biomaterials #Biomechanics

New Study Explains How Cats Use Flexible Spines to Land on Their Feet A recent study published in The Anatomical Record sheds new light on the long-standing 'falling cat problem,' explaining why cats can almost always land on their feet. Led by physiologist Yasuo Higurashi at Yamaguchi University, the research shows that cats possess a highly flexible section in their upper thoracic spine, allowing them to twist their upper bodies independently from their lower bodies while in midair. This flexibility enables cats to first rotate their front legs and torso to face the ground, then adjust their hind legs accordingly, supporting the 'legs in, legs out' model of feline aerial maneuvering. The study also found evidence of a right-side turning bias in cats, with some animals consistently turning right during falls. These findings help clarify the biomechanics behind a cat's acrobatic ability, highlighting that their unique spinal structure is central to this skill. While more research is needed to fully confirm which of the existing models is correct, the results provide compelling biomechanical evidence explaining the feline midair rotation that has fascinated humans for centuries.

New Study Explains How Cats Use Flexible Spines to Land on Their Feet

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#cats #biomechanics #anatomy

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youtu.be/43zMMOtHRzA

Horse Walking (1887) Eadweard Muybridge

A horse walking. Animal Locomotion.

#FilmHistory #PublicDomain #EadweardMuybridge #AnimalLocomotion #StudyOfMotion #MagicLantern #chronophotography #phenakistiscope #phénakisticope #collotype #biomechanics #1880s #VintageCinema

https://youtu.be/43zMMOtHRzA

Horse Walking (1887) Eadweard Muybridge

A horse walking. Animal Locomotion.

#FilmHistory #PublicDomain #EadweardMuybridge #AnimalLocomotion #StudyOfMotion #MagicLantern #chronophotography #phenakistiscope #phénakisticope #collotype #biomechanics #1880s #VintageCinema

youtu.be/Hjf3o3PLfyI

Horse on Roller (1886) Eadweard Muybridge

A horse standing on a roller. Animal Locomotion.

#FilmHistory #PublicDomain #EadweardMuybridge #AnimalLocomotion #StudyOfMotion #MagicLantern #chronophotography #phenakistiscope #phénakisticope #collotype #biomechanics #1880s