The sturdy armor of the dragon fish (Polypterus senegalus) has kept this tough, ancient species going for 96 million years – since the Cretaceous! Each scale that covers its long body has multiple ...
Humans have drawn technological inspiration from fish scales going back to ancient times: Romans, Egyptians, and other civilizations would dress their warriors in scale armor, providing both ...
Rare 'bionic' armour has been discovered in the tomb of a horse rider in northwest China, a new study has revealed. Researchers say the 'light and highly efficient defensive garment' was constructed ...