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Millions of hairy tarantula skins could be used to mop up oil spills

13 February 2020

The dense, bristly hairs on the skins shed by tarantulas when they moult are naturally efficient sponges and could be used to soak up ocean oil spills

Ancient 'living fossil' fish has scales that act as adaptable armour

9 October 2018

The coelacanth fish has scales that can change their internal structure if they are pierced by a predator to stop cracks spreading

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Millions of hairy tarantula skins could be used to mop up oil spills

Ancient 'living fossil' fish has scales that act as adaptable armour

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