Sea urchin skeletons’ splendid patterns may strengthen their structure
The animals could inspire the creation of strong, but lightweight new materials
![A scanning electron microscope image of a sea urchin skeleton, showing many honeycomb-like holes](https://i0.wp.com/www.sciencenews.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/081822_rc_sea-urchin-skeleton_feat.jpg?fit=1030%2C580&ssl=1)
Viewing sea urchin skeleton “tubercles” (one shown) using a scanning electron microscope shows that they follow a common geometric pattern.
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