(CN) – Sea urchins’ sharp new teeth are a chip off the old block: Research published Wednesday in the journal Matter confirms how spiny echinoderms sharpen their teeth by breaking them off. “The ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The tooth of an ant is a powerful tool. Even though ant chompers are ...

Researchers had a closer look at the "tools" of creatures like ants and scorpions They recorded the distribution of zinc atoms in ant teeth for the first time They found that zinc atoms embedded in ...

Sea urchins have five teeth, each held by a separate jaw in a circular arrangement at the center of their spiked, spherical bodies. Now, researchers reporting in the journal Matter on September 18 ...