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Snail Mucus Uses One Collagen Scaffold to Make Five Distinct Materials

Small shifts in protein concentration plus changes in calcium chemistry let one land snail tune its mucus for lubrication, sticking, defense, and mineral sealing.

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Breakthrough X-ray Technique Enables 3D Mapping of Nanoscale Material Structures

Biomaterials

Snail Mucus Uses One Collagen Scaffold to Make Five Distinct Materials

Keratin From Hair Shows Lab-Based Enamel Repair That Stops Erosion in Tests

Hair-Derived Keratin Rebuilds Tooth Enamel in Lab Tests

AI-Designed Hydrogels Achieve Record-Strength Underwater Adhesion

Breakthrough X-ray Technique Enables 3D Mapping of Nanoscale Material Structures