Sea horse's square tail could inspire future armored robots

Thursday, July 2, 2015 - 19:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

With an equine head and a prehensile tail, the sea horse seems as odd as it is adorable -- but these strange little creatures are tougher than they look. Scientists studying the animal's square-shaped tail have discovered that it's better able to withstand attack than a smooth, round tail would...

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