New 'water adhesive' is tougher than natural adhesives employed by mussels and barnacles
Monday, November 9, 2015 - 11:20
in Biology & Nature
Nature has developed innovative ways to solve a sticky challenge: Mussels and barnacles stubbornly glue themselves to cliff faces, ship hulls, and even the skin of whales. Likewise, tendons and cartilage stick to bone with incredible robustness, giving animals flexibility and agility.