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Mussel and plywood

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How a trip to the seaside led to the development of a glue and a formaldehyde-free plywood. When a scientist called Kaichang Li had trouble pulling mussels off a rock, he decided to investigate their tenacious grip.
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Published on Monday, 13th May 2019.

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