Scientists find that squid beak is both hard and soft, a material that engineers want to copy

How did nature make the squid’s beak super hard and sharp –– allowing it, without harm to its soft body –– to capture its prey? The question has captivated those interested in creating new materials that mimic biological materials. The results are published in this week’s issue of the journal Science.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news125845804.html">Scientists find that squid beak is both hard and soft, a material that engineers want to copy</a></p> <p>How did nature make the squid’s beak super hard and sharp –– allowing it, without harm to its soft body –– to capture its prey? The question has captivated those interested in creating new materials that mimic biological materials. The results are published in this week’s issue of the journal <i>Science</i>.</p>