May 18, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans
In an effort to clean up polluted waterways in New Jersey, researchers are turning to an uncommon animal: oysters! Water invertebrates such as clams, mussels and oysters are filter feeders, and are excellent at filtering dirty water. Check out this link to see a time-lapse video of oysters cleaning a tank of dirty water in […]
May 18, 2015 | animal research, animals helping humans
Researchers are turning to seashells yet again for inspiration into new technology that could help humans. This time, they are studying the clear, lightweight shell of the Placuna placenta mollusk in the hopes that they can develop new protective gear for our armed forces. Seashells? Inspiring armor for our troops? Seems a little far-fetched, but […]
