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Discover why this natural material outperforms many man-made alloys
Animals
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In less than 100 milliseconds, this primitive fish releases microthreads that turn seawater into liters of suffocating gel.
Nature
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This ancient jawless fish produces an elastic biomaterial capable of expanding 10,000 times to neutralize the jaws of hungry sharks.
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Forget about just "editing" genes. Synthetic biology allows us to design and build completely new biological systems, from programmable microorganisms to organisms with novel functions.
Science and technology
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Biomedical engineers are transforming nature's strongest fiber into the neural interface of the future, opening doors to mind-controlled prosthetics and revolutionary treatments.
Nature
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How a marine mollusk combines two seemingly incompatible materials to create a shell of incredible strength and flexibility
Animals
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How this marine mollusk combines two seemingly opposite materials to create a unique structure of strength and flexibility.