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Cover: The ability of the fish lateral line system to detect flow depends on the mechanics of sensory organs called superficial neuromasts. McHenry and van Netten (pp. 4244−4253) examined these mechanics by measuring the flexural stiffness of superficial neuromasts like the one pictured here (left circle) from the trunk of a 4 mm long zebrafish larva (Danio rerio). They found that hair cell kinocilia within the neuromast stiffen the structure such that it behaves like a two-part beam (right circle) with a stiff base and flexible tip. Therefore, the number and height of kinocilia within a neuromast should greatly influence its sensitivity. - PDF Icon PDF LinkTable of contents
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Announcing the 2024 JEB Outstanding Paper Prize shortlist and winner
Every year JEB celebrates early-career researchers through the Outstanding Paper Prize. We recognise the shortlisted ECRS that contributed to 11 remarkable studies published in 2024 and congratulate the winner, Elise Laetz, from University of Groningen. See how else JEB supports and promotes ECRs.
Inside the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with Hans-Otto Pörtner
During the past two decades, Hans-Otto Pörtner has steered climate change policy as a co-Chair of IPCC Working Group II. He tells us about the experience in this Perspective.
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History of our journals
As our publisher, The Company of Biologists, turns 100 years old, read about JEB’s history and explore the journey of each of our sister journals: Development, Journal of Cell Science, Disease Models & Mechanisms and Biology Open.
