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What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue | Jonathan Wilker

Jan 24, 201914 min
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What if we could harness the sticking powers of sea creatures like mussels, oysters and barnacles, which refuse to budge even on wet, stormy coastlines? Dive into the wonderful world of animals that make their own glue and cement with scientist Jonathan Wilker -- and preview some of the amazing things we can learn from how they do it.
What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue | Jonathan Wilker | TED Talks Science and Medicine podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast