The sturdy slime from the hagfish has been found to be a possible source of fiber for clothing, according to a study published in Biomacromolecules in the fall. Petroleum is the raw material for modern synthetics, but rising prices and the quest for sustainable alternatives have led scientists to consider using protein-based raw materials, such as a thick slime that the eel-like hagfish produces to protect itself against predators. One hagfish can produce quarts of slime in seconds.
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