May 22, 2015 | animal research, Uncategorized
Cephalopods (octopus, squid, and cuttlefish) have very large, powerful eyes and when light enters their eye, it comes in contact with a molecule called opsins that starts a reaction and send signals from the eye to the brain. A new research project is showing that cephalopods have these same molecules on their skin! Scientists discovered […]
Dec 29, 2014 | animal research, animals helping humans, Medical Research, treatment
Nature made and amazing – the squid has given researchers something to talk about! After taking a closer look at the teeth of the squid, scientists have been able to duplicate the protein molecules found there to create thermoplastic. What is really cool about this thermoplastic is that it can then be recreated by a […]
