Could Eating Insects Be Good for You? Study Says Their Shells May Trigger Benefits for Metabolism

Medicine & Technology Sep 15, 2023

A new study suggests that the shells of insects contain nutrients that can trigger immune response that can improve a mammal’s metabolism. Learn more about it in this article.

Sustainable, Biodegradable Battery Made From Crab Shells Might Be the Future for Renewable Energy

Sep 05, 2022

Scientists created a sustainable battery with a biodegradable electrolyte made from shellfish that has an energy efficiency of 99.7% after 1,000 battery cycles. Read the article to know more.

How Animals Cheat To Defeat Their Opponents? New Study Explains Technique

Feb 09, 2022

In the animal kingdom, those with more prominent appendages usually scare their enemies and win the fight even before it starts.

Fossilized Never Before Seen Tardigrade Species From 16-Million Years Ago Discovered With Exterior Body and Claws Still Intact

Oct 07, 2021

Scientists have just discovered an entirely ne species and genus of tardigrades fossilized in Dominican Amber.

Researchers Discover Function and Abundance of Microbes in Eastern Oysters

Jun 04, 2021

Researchers analyzed different microbes found in different oyster tissues and found that they have implications on the mollusk's immune system and function.

Singaporean Researchers Develop Technology Using Chitin Material to Build Shelter in Space

Sep 17, 2020

Chitin, an organic substance commonly found on Earth, can be used to create tools and shelter for future space explorations on the Moon and on Mars. Scientists have been developing technology that efficiently manufactures chitin-derived materials.

Do Butterfly Wings Overheat Under the Sun?

Feb 28, 2020

As it turns out, the intricacy and detail of their wings protect them from overheating.

How This Enzyme Prevents Lung Diseases From Irritant Produced By Bugs

Apr 27, 2017

Latest research by UC San Fransico discovered the use of an enzyme that has been secreted by lungs. It is meant to destroy the chitin produced by bugs and molds.

Leave it to the Limpets—Researchers Find New Strongest Natural Material On Earth

Feb 19, 2015

If you’ve ever been pulled out to sea by a riptide you know the true power of the oceans. When a tide changes, waves can crash down on the shores with immense power, and if you’re destined to live on these shores you’d obviously have to endure a lot. And in a new study published this week in the journal of the Royal Society Interface, researchers from the University of Portsmouth and the Queen Mary University of London are revealing just how much.