Indestructible Virus Yields Secrets to Creating Incredibly Durable Materials (VIDEO)

University of Virginia Health System

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This is a very cool CGI rendering of the virus' envelope. Its unusual structure, never before seen in nature, could let scientists develop super-durable materials and better treat disease.

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MANDATORY CREDIT: Courtesy the study authors/eLife

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