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Published online 12 October 2005 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news501010-9
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Insects tapped for better rubber
Super-resilient material could be useful for medical implants.
The springy molecule that gives fleas their amazing jumping ability has been mimicked in the laboratory. The material could one day be used in anything from bouncy balls to spinal implants, hope scientists.
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