What can be better or stronger than Super Glue? Scientists say there is a natural adhesive that's much stronger than the hardware glue we are used to. A scientific breakthrough now. NPR's Jon Hamilton ...

An adhesive that works under water and is modeled after those created by shellfish to stick to surfaces is stronger than many commercial glues created for the purpose. “Our current adhesives are ...

If you've ever tried pulling a mussel off a rock, you'll know that they're pretty darn good at holding on. The secret to their success is a natural adhesive, which has now been replicated in a glue ...

A sea creature called the sandcastle worm could hold the secret to repairing broken bones in humans. The screws and pins favored by many surgeons today have achieved much success over the years, but ...

Within the animal kingdom, mussels are masters of underwater adhesion. The marine mollusks cluster atop rocks and along the ...

The arrays of fine adhesive hairs or 'setae' on the foot pads of many insects, lizards and spiders give them the ability to climb almost any natural surface. Researchers have found that the different ...

A synthetic version of a high-strength adhesive produced by mussels is non-toxic to living cells, researchers say, suggesting its potential suitability for surgical and other biomedical applications.

A sticky slime secreted by bacteria could soon find its way into a host of wood products, such as plywood and particleboard. Wisconsin scientists discovered the natural adhesive while investigating ...