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Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye.
Published August 6, 2026 · Category: News
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Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
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Originally published at www.npr.org.
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Snails are slimy. But there's more to that goo of theirs than meets the eye. It's a fact that may help inspire the creation of new materials.
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