By sending nanoemulsion formulations on a space flight, scientists are investigating whether chitosan—a material derived from ...

The pen was akin to a backbone but made of delicate shell-like material called chitin. The pen supported a fleshy body with large eyes, a sharp beak, and presumably ten arms lined with suckers ...

A mantis shrimp's punch creates high-energy waves. Its exoskeleton is designed to absorb that energy, preventing cracking and tissue damage.

It has been found that chitin, the main component, is effective in healing wounds. However, the material does not break down in most solvents, which makes processing it extremely difficult.