A new Electronic Dolphin robot can clean up oil spills using a sea urchin-inspired filter that pulls in oil while pushing water away.

The Electronic Dolphin is a small robot developed by engineers from RMIT University in Australia to test an innovative method for cleaning oil spills from the ocean. It is a remote-controlled ...

Nature does it again! The natural world has a knack for giving us the blueprints for some useful technologies, and the humble sea urchin is the latest contributor. Scientists have designed a new class ...

Researchers led by Chen et al. have discovered that the spines of the sea urchin Diadema setosum generate measurable ...

HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 5 March 2026 - Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research team led by Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice ...

Sea urchin spines are not only for defence—they also act as natural sensors. A research team led by Prof. WANG Zuankai, Associate Vice President ...

Anthony Bourdain tried many foods from around the world throughout his life, but these were some of his absolute favorites, from stinky cheese to sea urchins.

Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Join British rappers Isaac and Barney as they embark on an extraordinary journey through Seoul, South Korea. Guided by Ollie ...

Once abundant in California, the white abalone had all but vanished. Now, thanks to an innovative breeding program, it’s staged a remarkable comeback ...