Animal goo inspires better glue
Bio-inspired adhesives could make surgery smoother and safer
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SLIMED When startled, the dusky slug (Arion subfuscus) produces a goopy defense slime that slows down predators. Scientists are studying the chemical structure of this goo to make better surgical adhesives.
A. Smith