Sea worm bio-metals combine protein and ions, producing metal-like hardness and an unusual form of size-dependent elasticity.

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sea worms

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Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:07:00 GMT · 2h 4m ago

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Why

Sea worms naturally produce bio-metals by combining protein and ions.

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This discovery introduces a new class of materials with metal-like hardness and size-dependent elasticity, potentially leading to advancements in material science.

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