Every surface in our bodies not covered in skin is lined with a protective layer of mucus – a slimy network of proteins that acts as a physical barrier against bacteria and other infectious agents. In ...

Researchers have created a bioinspired adhesive that combines mussel-derived stickiness with mucus proteins that prevent ...

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Engineers have developed a groundbreaking glue that fuses the properties of mucus and mussel plaques, paving the way for ...

Now, MIT and Freie Universität Berlin engineers have developed a groundbreaking new glue. This innovative adhesive combines the waterproof stickiness of mussel plaques with the germ-resistant ...

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...

The Iceberg design trend has transformed luxury homes in cities from London to Los Angeles, seeing floor plans go underground ...

The skin, the body's largest organ constantly regenerates, contains sensory receptors, and produces melanin for pigmentation.

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The breathable and waterproof material would become known as expanded PTFE (ePTFE) or Gore-Tex. Previously, anyone wishing to stay dry outside relied on heavy treated leathers or fully sealed ...