From the Deep Sea to Deep Space: Sea Urchin's Teeth Inspire New Design for Space Exploration Device
Monday, May 2, 2016 - 14:40
in Biology & Nature
The sea urchin's intricate mouth and teeth are the model for a claw-like device developed by a team of engineers and marine biologists at the University of California, San Diego to sample sediments on other planets, such as Mars. The researchers detail their work in a recent issue of the Journal of Visualized Experiments.