(Anders Waren / Swedish Museum of Natural History) This "iron snail" can keep crabs and other predators at bay with its protective shell.
"Iron Snail" Inspires New Armor
JANUARY 22, 2010Eric Bland, Discovery News
The iron-plated shell of a deep water snail could inspire a new class of life-saving armor for soldiers, according to new research published in the current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
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