Name: What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue
Uploaded: 2019-01-24T15:43:54Z
Duration: 13 min 49 s
Description: 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 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.

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

What sticky sea creatures can teach us about making glue

Harnessing the adhesion secrets of sea creatures could revolutionize our use of glue, offering eco-friendly, underwater solutions.

From shielding coastlines to filtering water, oyster reefs exemplify nature's genius in creating resilient, multipurpose structures.

Innovations inspired by marine adhesives promise non-toxic, strong, and biodegradable alternatives for medical and industrial use.