Although projectiles are commonly used in human conflict, projectile use by organisms other than humans is relatively rare. However, some organisms are capable...

scale archerfish Toxotes sundaicus Kottelat & Tan, 2018 Projectile use by non-human organisms Maurice Kottelat; Tan Heok Hui (2018). "Three new species...

a heavy metal with a gene of interest and firing these micro-projectiles into cells using mechanical force, an integration of desired genetic information...

to projectile weapons driven by burning gunpowder. The earliest modern flamethrowers were used by infantry in the First World War, first used by German...

of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified...

single-celled organisms.: 396  Some organisms use rolling as a means of locomotion. These examples do not constitute the use of a wheel, as the organism rotates...

derivative of the flyswatter, uses a spring-loaded plastic projectile to mechanically "swat" flies. Mounted on the projectile is a perforated circular disk...

Jumping or leaping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the...

examples, the inner layers of defence can support the outer layers with projectile fire and an attacker must breach each line of defence in turn with the...

sharp flakes. Middle Stone Age tools featured sharpened points to be used as projectile points, awls, or scrapers. Late Stone Age tools were developed with...

nerve stimulation. MRI uses powerful magnets and can therefore cause magnetic materials to move at great speeds, posing a projectile risk, and may cause...

Thomas W. Jr; et al. (13 July 2012). "Clovis Age Western Stemmed Projectile Points and Human Coprolites at the Paisley Caves". Science. 337 (6091): 223–228...

cannot be compared to anything found among non-humans, must have appeared fairly suddenly during the course of human evolution. Some theories consider language...

language, used with words originally adapted from Ancient Greek ending in -λογία (-logia). English names for fields of study are usually created by taking...

The offensive use of living organisms (such as anthrax) is considered biological warfare rather than chemical warfare; however, the use of nonliving toxic...

The phasers on the USS Enterprise could be used as an "anti-missile" defense to destroy incoming projectiles, stun entire city blocks full of people, destroy...

incendiary projectile weapon that was used by Byzantine Greeks against Arab ships, which were then attacking Constantinople. Crude oil was also distilled by Persian...

uranyl phosphate crystals; this creates the possibility that these organisms could be used in bioremediation to decontaminate uranium-polluted water. The...

projectile wounds. Other causes of myonecrosis include envenomation by snakes of the genus Bothrops (family Viperidae), ischemic necrosis, caused by vascular...

water however, as there is no way for a living organism to have lower density than air. Limbless organisms moving on land must often contend with surface...

are consuming entire living organisms, which by definition makes them predators. Scavengers, organisms that only eat organisms found already dead, are not...

the International Traffic in Arms the French suggested a protocol for non-use of poisonous gases. The Second Polish Republic suggested the addition of...

Around 65,000 to 50,000 years ago, a variety of new technologies, such as projectile weapons, fish hooks, porcelain, and sewing needles, made their appearance...

faculty of reason that is unique to humans only. In this view, a soul is the hylomorphic form of a viable organism, wherein each level of the hierarchy...

predicts a tendency for kindness to unrelated organisms that are apparently kind, even if the organisms are of another species. The gene need not be exactly...

the most seasoned astronauts may be affected by SMS, resulting in symptoms of severe nausea, projectile vomiting, fatigue, malaise (feeling sick), and...

as 0.1 ppm silica. The organisms protect their skeletons from dissolution by "armoring" them with metal ions. Once the organisms die, their skeletons will...

found organisms that can survive both the acceleration and jerk involved in reaching escape velocity. A major impact event was simulated using an air...

re-examined: a response to Vinther 2015 (DOI 10.1002/bies.201500018)". BioEssays. 37 (11): 1174–1183. doi:10.1002/bies.201500061. PMID 26434749. S2CID 45178498....

or in the form of specific human-modified organisms. Chemical warfare is warfare (associated military operations) using the toxic properties of chemical...