The skin, dating from the Paleozoic era (541 million to 252 million years ago), has similar features to that of other ancient reptile species, with pebble-like, non-overlapping scales, which most ...

In theory, these coin-sized constructs should react to cosmetics and other foreign substances in ways similar to human skin. A 3D printer was used to lay coats of hydrogel bound together by living ...

Scientists have developed a 3D-printed imitation of human skin with living cells, an advance they say could enable cosmetic testing without the use of animals. Researchers, including from the ...

Called osteoderms, the chain mail-like plates may have helped some species adapt to Australia’s harsh environment ...

Body coverings such as hair and feathers have played a central role in evolution. They enabled warm-bloodedness by insulating ...

The lab-grown skin has been attached to a simple, tiny robot face that is capable of smiling — and the tissue can heal itself. “The skin can repair itself if damaged, similar to how human skin ...

As far as skin covering goes, feathers are quite useful–not just for flight.They can help animals like peacocks attract mates. They reduce drag in penguins when they dart underwater.

Living skin is a scattering medium. Like fog, ... In their experiments with mice, the researchers rubbed the water and dye solution onto the skin of the animals’ skulls and abdomens.

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