Mussels Cement themselves to One Another on the Coast of South Carolina (IMAGE)

Purdue University

Mussels Cement themselves to One Another on the Coast of South Carolina

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The natural adhesive created by mussels to stick to each other and underwater surfaces has inspired a new non-toxic glue.

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Jonathan Wilker/Purdue

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