Herein, recent advances, current limitations, and open challenges in the design, modeling,
and control of continuum robots are discussed. Thanks to their lean bodies, these robots …

The interplay between nanoparticles (NPs) and plants greatly promotes the development of
research fields like nanotechnology, agriculture, food science, electrical engineering and …

Hydrogels are promising starting materials for biomimetic soft robots as they are intrinsically
soft and hold properties analogous to nature's organic parts. However, the restrictive mold …

Peripheral neuromodulation has been widely used throughout clinical practices and basic
neuroscience research. However, the mechanical and geometrical mismatches at current …

Background Deep roots are a common trait among a wide range of plant species and
biomes, and are pivotal to the very existence of ecosystem services such as pedogenesis …

Cannabis: Evolution and Ethnobotany is a comprehensive, interdisciplinary exploration of
the natural origins and early evolution of this famous plant, highlighting its historic role in the …

Vertical greening systems represent an emerging field in technology and research since
they are traded as promising measure to encounter the negative impacts of climate change …

Nature has been producing cellulose since long before man walked the surface of the earth.
Millions of years of natural design and testing have resulted in cellulose‐based structures …

The helical coiling of plant tendrils has fascinated scientists for centuries, yet the underlying
mechanism remains elusive. Moreover, despite Darwin's widely accepted interpretation of …

Maintenance of long distance water transport in xylem is essential to plant health and
productivity. Both biotic and abiotic environmental conditions lead to embolism formation …