Cacti spines, snake fangs, snail love darts – oh my! How function drives the evolution of nature’s puncture tools
Read More 3 minute read Engineering Health and Body Nature Scientists develop surfaces that trick bacteria, thwarting deadly biofilms A breakthrough in material science reveals how microscopic surface textures can trick bacteria into self-lubricating, preventing the formation of dangerous biofilms on medical plastics. byGil CaparasJuly 3, 2025