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The seahorse’s tail is made up of about 36 square-like segments, each composed of four L-shaped corner plates that progressively decrease in size along the length of the tail. Image credit: Shellac / CC BY 2.0.

Seahorse’s Square Tail Could Inspire Future Breakthroughs in Biomedicine, Robotics

Jul 3, 2015 by News Staff

Researchers studying the seahorse’s tail have found that square-shaped tails are better when both grasping and armor are needed. The finding could lead...