The Shark’s Skin—Was It Designed?
How does the structure of the shark’s skin help it to remain parasite free?
The Shark’s Skin—Was It Designed?
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Daily Archives: December 3, 2020
The Slime of the Hagfish—Was It Designed?
The Sea Cucumber’s Smart Skin
The Structure of the Limpet’s Teeth
The Glue of the Barnacle
The Glue of the Barnacle
The barnacles’ glue is said to be far superior to any synthetic products. But how barnacles adhere to wet surfaces remained a mystery until recently.
The Shape of Seashells
The Shape of Seashells
The shape and structure of seashells serve to protect the mollusks that live inside them.
The Byssus of the Marine Mussel
The Byssus of the Marine Mussel
Marine mussels anchor themselves by means of threads. Understanding how these work could help devise new and better ways of attaching equipment to buildings, or tendons to bones.
The Color-Changing Ability of the Cuttlefish
The Color-Changing Ability of the Cuttlefish
Engineers are trying to mimic this ability by creating clothing that would change color in a fraction of a second.
The Amazing Arm of the Octopus—Was It Designed?
The Amazing Arm of the Octopus—Was It Designed?
Engineers have developed a robotic arm with surprising capabilities based on it.
The Light Organ of the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid—Was It Designed?
The Light Organ of the Hawaiian Bobtail Squid—Was It Designed?
The animal creates its own light—but not to see or to be seen.
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