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How a sea creature can help us see more of our universe
A tricky design challenge solved! All thanks to the scaly skin of the pangolin
Snap! An ant’s springy jaws are being copied by scientists to help move mini robots
A new synthetic test to create safe vaccines – based on the secrets of the horseshoe crab
It’s a “living fossil”! This fish can resist piranhas and is inspiring a new body armour
Learning from Lily the owl – could she help small aircraft cope with turbulence?
Will a ray save the day? It’s inspiring a way to prevent more pollution of our oceans
How an insect’s wings inspired materials that could kill bacteria
We love cats (well, many people do)! Thanks to one feline friend, they help keep us safe
The remarkable dexterity of cctopus suckers might help improve delicate surgery