When you think of a fearsome, sharp-toothed predator, a squid probably isn’t the first animal that comes to mind. But these complex creatures have sophisticated eyesight, a strong beak to crush shells ...

Squid tentacles are loaded with hundreds of suction cups, or suckers, and each sucker has a ring of razor-sharp "teeth" that help these mighty predators latch onto and take down prey. In a study ...

Scientists have developed a biodegradable biosynthetic polymer that mimics squid ring teeth proteins in their ability to self-heal. The polymer has myriad potential applications for materials that ...

The hidden advantage to buying poorly-made clothing is that it gives you an excuse to go shopping more often — if you’re into that sort of thing. But if we move past our desire to consume new fashion, ...

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 29, 2016 -- A squid has more in common with a spider than you may think. The razor-sharp 'teeth' that ring the suckers found on some squid tentacles are made up entirely of ...

Researchers have teamed with Army initiatives to look at how a protein in squid "ring teeth" might be used to create self-healing materials for clothing, gear and robot parts. Melik Demirel, professor ...

While you've been busy scarfing down fried calamari rings, scientists at the University of Pennsylvania have been doing something else with squid. Namely? Studying the cephalopod's ring teeth for a ...