Sea worm bio-metals combine protein and ions, producing metal-like hardness and an unusual form of size-dependent elasticity.
Perinereis cultrifera carries jaws that blur the boundary between biology and metal. Built from proteins and metal ions, the ancient sea worms biting tools harden toward their tips and behave in ways… [+7147 chars]
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