Dominique Adriaens
@dadriaens.bsky.social
Evolutionary biologist at Ghent University, interested in anatomy, biomimicry, science communication, 3D visualisation and common sense.
My new book is out!
📖 Exploring the Evolution of Our Ancestors: On the Human Track 🌍
It shows how diet, brains, locomotion & skin shaped our bodies through evolution—written for both students & curious readers.
👉 Routledge, Amazon, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, ...
@crcpressphysics.bsky.social
📖 Exploring the Evolution of Our Ancestors: On the Human Track 🌍
It shows how diet, brains, locomotion & skin shaped our bodies through evolution—written for both students & curious readers.
👉 Routledge, Amazon, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, ...
@crcpressphysics.bsky.social
August 19, 2025 at 9:33 AM
My new book is out!
📖 Exploring the Evolution of Our Ancestors: On the Human Track 🌍
It shows how diet, brains, locomotion & skin shaped our bodies through evolution—written for both students & curious readers.
👉 Routledge, Amazon, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, ...
@crcpressphysics.bsky.social
📖 Exploring the Evolution of Our Ancestors: On the Human Track 🌍
It shows how diet, brains, locomotion & skin shaped our bodies through evolution—written for both students & curious readers.
👉 Routledge, Amazon, Indigo, Barnes & Noble, ...
@crcpressphysics.bsky.social
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Danial Forouhar (from @dadriaens.bsky.social lab) had amazing 3D images of the muscluoskeletal system of seahorse tails, which opened lots of exciting questions about how these body muscles actuate tail prehension.
August 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Danial Forouhar (from @dadriaens.bsky.social lab) had amazing 3D images of the muscluoskeletal system of seahorse tails, which opened lots of exciting questions about how these body muscles actuate tail prehension.
Soon my book on human evolution will be available in English, published by CRC Press. Will keep you posted on the release date. With special thanks to Charles R. Crumly for making this possible.
July 17, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Soon my book on human evolution will be available in English, published by CRC Press. Will keep you posted on the release date. With special thanks to Charles R. Crumly for making this possible.
Fruitful collaboration on #biomimetics, about robotic prehensile systems inspired by #seahorse tails, showing how robotics research can allow to test hypotheses on adaptive evolution in biology.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Exploring the evolutionary adaptations of the unique seahorse tail’s muscle architecture through in silico modelling and robotic prototyping | Journal of The Royal Society Interface
Seahorses possess a unique tail muscle architecture that enables efficient grasping and anchoring onto objects. This prehensile ability is crucial for their survival, as it allows them to resist currents, cling to mates during reproduction and remain ...
royalsocietypublishing.org
May 7, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Fruitful collaboration on #biomimetics, about robotic prehensile systems inspired by #seahorse tails, showing how robotics research can allow to test hypotheses on adaptive evolution in biology.
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Reposted by Dominique Adriaens
#CTpost #3 🩻🐎🐟
The tail of a seahorse has a square section ⏹️, it's prehensile and covered in armored plates. If you #µCT scan it (rendering in right image), you'll see the plates interlock around the vertebrae. But why a square? (1/2) 🧪 #science #fish
www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...
The tail of a seahorse has a square section ⏹️, it's prehensile and covered in armored plates. If you #µCT scan it (rendering in right image), you'll see the plates interlock around the vertebrae. But why a square? (1/2) 🧪 #science #fish
www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...
January 8, 2025 at 8:15 AM
#CTpost #3 🩻🐎🐟
The tail of a seahorse has a square section ⏹️, it's prehensile and covered in armored plates. If you #µCT scan it (rendering in right image), you'll see the plates interlock around the vertebrae. But why a square? (1/2) 🧪 #science #fish
www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...
The tail of a seahorse has a square section ⏹️, it's prehensile and covered in armored plates. If you #µCT scan it (rendering in right image), you'll see the plates interlock around the vertebrae. But why a square? (1/2) 🧪 #science #fish
www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1...
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Hard biting #birds are slow singers - which has more consequences than you might think!
In my newest article, published in The Conversation, you can learn about how beak size affects the singing and #evolution of songbirds. 🪶
theconversation.com/hard-bites-a...
#ornithology #scicomm #science
In my newest article, published in The Conversation, you can learn about how beak size affects the singing and #evolution of songbirds. 🪶
theconversation.com/hard-bites-a...
#ornithology #scicomm #science
Hard bites and slow songs: How beak size affects the singing and evolution of songbirds
Researchers have discovered that massive beaks and strong bites hinder the velocity of beak movement in songbirds. The musical differences that result may have consequences for evolution.
theconversation.com
February 6, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hard biting #birds are slow singers - which has more consequences than you might think!
In my newest article, published in The Conversation, you can learn about how beak size affects the singing and #evolution of songbirds. 🪶
theconversation.com/hard-bites-a...
#ornithology #scicomm #science
In my newest article, published in The Conversation, you can learn about how beak size affects the singing and #evolution of songbirds. 🪶
theconversation.com/hard-bites-a...
#ornithology #scicomm #science
Reposted by Dominique Adriaens
Do you use 3D imaging like CT or MRI for research, teaching, outreach, or art? Check out our new article featuring a detailed workflow for producing 3D cinematic renderings―from tissue-level to whole-organism details―with stunning realism! doi.org/10.1016/j.is... @helsinkiuni.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 12:27 PM
Do you use 3D imaging like CT or MRI for research, teaching, outreach, or art? Check out our new article featuring a detailed workflow for producing 3D cinematic renderings―from tissue-level to whole-organism details―with stunning realism! doi.org/10.1016/j.is... @helsinkiuni.bsky.social
Reposted by Dominique Adriaens
How human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with size
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with size
Understanding how human neurons cope with the energy demands of a large, active brain could open up new avenues for treating neurological disorders.
www.nature.com
November 25, 2024 at 2:25 PM
How human brains got so big: our cells learned to handle the stress that comes with size
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Reposted by Dominique Adriaens
New paper! For all of you working with 3d scans (e.g. micro-CT, MRI), check out SPROUT, a rapid open-source tool for generating segmented and parcellated data, meaning your scans are separated into the individual elements without any manual labelling or training. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...
November 24, 2024 at 1:09 PM
New paper! For all of you working with 3d scans (e.g. micro-CT, MRI), check out SPROUT, a rapid open-source tool for generating segmented and parcellated data, meaning your scans are separated into the individual elements without any manual labelling or training. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...