Feisty mantis shrimp have amazing tail ‘shields’

The tail appendage, or telson, of certain mantis shrimp is inspiration for tougher, lighter protective gear.

Kayla Wiles-Purdue • futurity
June 17, 2019 • ~4 min

Absorbable ‘bandage’ combines crab shell stuff and nanotech

Combining nanotechnology and a material from crustacean shells results in an absorbable wound dressing that speeds healing.

Texas A&M University • futurity
May 29, 2019 • ~6 min

Barnacle ‘GPS’ tracks millions of years of whale migration

"...these animals, which lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, were all undertaking migrations similar in extent to those of modern-day whales."

Robert Sanders-UC Berkeley • futurity
April 10, 2019 • ~7 min

Kristen Roupenian, author of ‘Cat Person,’ writes about what scares you

Propelled by her viral short story, Harvard alumna Kristen Roupenian publishes her first collection, visits Cambridge.

Jill Radsken • harvard
Feb. 25, 2019 • ~7 min

Artificial mother-of-pearl material breaks world record

The tough, stiff, strong material gets its inspiration from one of nature's toughest materials, mother-of-pearl.

ETH Zurich • futurity
Dec. 11, 2018 • ~3 min

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