Bringing ancient animals back to life—as robots
The results reiterate that there is no single optimum shell shape.
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3-D printed replicas reveal swimming capabilities of ancient cephalopods
Experiments in water tanks, including a U pool, suggest the ancient animals lived a vertical marine lifestyle.
Read MoreAncient ammonoids’ shell designs may have aided buoyancy control
Researchers use 3D-printed models to explore fractal-like interior shell patterns.
Read MoreFossil species named for U professor Kathleen Ritterbush
Name honors Ritterbush’s research in the rock formation where the fossil shell was found.
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