Tag Archives: adhesive

Fish parasite inspires sticky surgical tissue patch

Posted on 4 June 2013 by mmmbitesizescience

Surgeons still find it tricky to quickly and reliably stick a wet, slippery organ back together during invasive procedures. The currently available selection of ‘stick-you-together’ products – staples and chemical glues – do a decent job, but make a bit … Continue reading →

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Sticky Seafood: The Goose Barnacle Edition

Posted on 7 September 2012 by mmmbitesizescience

Many different sea creatures, particularly those of the seashore shelled variety, have the ability to permanently stick themselves to various structures in order to achieve a stable method of living and feeding. This also helps to prevent the less desirable … Continue reading →

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