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Schulz et al. examined the whiskers that cover Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) trunks and found that they are geometrically and mechanically tailored to facilitate tactile perception by encoding contact location in the amplitude and frequency of the vibrotactile signal felt at the whisker base. Image credit: Schulz et al., doi: 10.1126/science.adx8981.

February 18, 2026

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September 25, 2025

Internationally recognized expert joins to support the organization’s commercialization strategy MADISON, Wis., Sept. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Elephas…

Remarkable Sense of Touch in Elephant’s Trunk Isn’t Just about Muscles or Nerves: Study

ELEPHAS BIOSCIENCES WELCOMES DR. JEROME GALON TO THE COMPANY’S EXPANDING SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD