Invasive mussel studied for stickiness
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 23:37
in Biology & Nature
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Aug. 28 (UPI) -- The invasive green mussel has a powerful form of adhesion in its foot that could be copied to form synthetic adhesives, scientists in California said.
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