The Slug’s Adhesive Slime
Glue that mimics slug slime could become part of every surgeon’s tool kit, eliminating the need for stitches and staples.
The Slug’s Adhesive Slime
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Monthly Archives: December 2020
The Bat’s Echolocation—Was It Designed?
The Bat’s Echolocation—Was It Designed?
How is it possible for an animal to “see” with anything other than its eyes?
The Shark’s Skin—Was It Designed?
The Shark’s Skin—Was It Designed?
How does the structure of the shark’s skin help it to remain parasite free?
The Slime of the Hagfish—Was It Designed?
The Sea Cucumber’s Smart Skin
The Structure of the Limpet’s Teeth
The Glue of the Barnacle
The Glue of the Barnacle
The barnacles’ glue is said to be far superior to any synthetic products. But how barnacles adhere to wet surfaces remained a mystery until recently.
The Shape of Seashells
The Shape of Seashells
The shape and structure of seashells serve to protect the mollusks that live inside them.
The Byssus of the Marine Mussel
The Byssus of the Marine Mussel
Marine mussels anchor themselves by means of threads. Understanding how these work could help devise new and better ways of attaching equipment to buildings, or tendons to bones.
The Color-Changing Ability of the Cuttlefish
The Color-Changing Ability of the Cuttlefish
Engineers are trying to mimic this ability by creating clothing that would change color in a fraction of a second.
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