Sea urchin skeletons’ patterns may strengthen their structure Scott Marlette Aug 22, 2022 Sea urchin skeletons may owe some of their strength to a common geometric design. Components of the skeletons of common sea urchins…
A diamondlike structure gives some starfish skeletons their strength Kevin Colleran Feb 11, 2022 Some starfish made of a brittle material fortify themselves with architectural antics. Beneath a starfish’s skin lies a skeleton made of pebbly…
Corals carefully organize proteins to form rock-hard skeletons: Scientists’ findings suggest… Kevin Colleran Jun 5, 2021 Charles Darwin, the British naturalist who championed the theory of evolution, noted that corals form far-reaching structures, largely made of limestone,…