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DNA From This Ugly Fish Is Being Used to Synthesize Bulletproof Slime
If you have ever seen a picture or a video of a hagfish, it's probably been on some roundup of the ocean's most horrifying creatures. But the DNA within that very creature, often known as a "slime eel," just might be the key to creating sustainable, biodegradable plastic and lighter bulletproof clothing.
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They are so gross,but they do make astoundingly massive gouts of slime. I hope other uses can be found for the slime.