Tag: slime

  • How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey

    How Velvet Worm Slime Hardens in Seconds to Trap Prey

    Velvet Worm Slime Reveals Its Sticky Secrets The velvet worm’s extraordinary goo could inspire recyclable bioplastics By Elizabeth Anne Brown edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier Velvet worms like this one “sneeze” out a sticky goo with intriguing properties. The velvet worm, a squishy little predator that looks like the stretch-limo version of a caterpillar, has…