Material that shields beetle from being burned by its own weapons, holds promise
Tuesday, February 26, 2019 - 09:31
in Biology & Nature
Carabid beetles produce caustic chemicals they spray to defend themselves against predators, and the compound that protects their bodies from these toxic substances shows promise for use in bioengineering or biomedical applications, according to Penn State researchers. The family Carabidae represents an extremely diverse line of insects, with almost 40,000 species. One of the traits […]