New research from the University of Chicago shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information ...

Hermit crabs change shells throughout their lives, most commonly during a process called molting, when the animal sheds its exoskeleton.

The sometimes uncomfortable sensations we feel in our teeth may be an evolutionary holdover from the scaly exteriors of ...

Sharks, skates and catfish also have tooth-like structures called denticles that make their skin feel like sandpaper. When Haridy studied the tissues of her catfish, she saw that the denticles were ...

New research shows that dentine, the inner layer of teeth that transmits sensory information to nerves inside the pulp, first evolved as sensory tissue in the armored exoskeletons of ancient fish.

Teeth are sensitive because they evolved from sensory tissue in both ancient vertebrates and ancient arthropods.

Anyone who has ever squirmed through a dental cleaning can tell you how sensitive teeth can be. This sensitivity gives important feedback about temperature, pressure—and yes, pain—as we bite and chew ...

according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW). Found mostly in deep sea, corals look like vibrant rocks and plants formed from the exoskeletons of invertebrate creatures known as ...

The horsepower-backed exoskeleton fuses durable carbon fiber and torque construction with a brain (i.e., an AI-based motion engine) that tells it exactly what to do in order to amplify the body ...

The exoskeleton assists all three hindlimb joints of the rat ... the proposed system minimizes physical stress on the animal while allowing a wide range of assistive forces to be applied. These ...

Your typical suit won’t stop a bullet, nor will it make you stronger and faster. But an exoskeleton will! From dealing with gunshots to radiation, the armor you wear in Stalker 2: Heart of ...