From protein to planes and pigskin: Discovery in insects' skin points to improved pest control, new bioplastics technology

The discovery that a protein in insect skin is responsible for protecting the insect as it molts its skin opens the possibilities for selective pest control and new biomaterials like football padding or lightweight aircraft components. It also debunks a more than 50-year-old belief about the protective shell of insects.

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