Ground-breaking fossilised tissue reveals the gradual evolution of crouched legs in birds
Living birds have a more crouched leg posture compared to their dinosaurian ancestors, which …
RVC uses CT scans to diagnose musculoskeletal disease in elephants
Lameness is a common problem in captive elephants and its diagnosis and treatment often present a …
Open source bone biology software benefits industry and academia
Open source image analysis software BoneJ, developed during BBSRC-funded biomechanics research at …
A high speed investigation into bird flight
This week the Structure & Motion Lab has been taken over by several large birds!
Bird …
Wild Cats Uncovered
Zoologists, vets, biologists, and students joined researchers from University College London (UCL) …
New research into giraffe locomotion
Three RVC academics and experts, from the Structure and Motion Laboratory, Professor John …
Helping racehorses put their best foot forward
An international research team is working to understand how horseshoes affect foot skeleton stress …
Professor John Hutchinson performs dissection on big cat at Science Festival
The Royal Veterinary College’s Structure & Motion Laboratory brought modern knowledge of animal …
Exploding myths about seed dispersal
Plants use many strategies to disperse their seeds, but among the most fascinating are exploding …
RVC study uses computer optimization to show ostrich gait in detail never seen before
A new study shows for the first time the detailed mechanics of how ostriches use their leg muscles …