coastal regions / Earth and Environment / ecosystems / marshes / mussels Mussels act as ecosystem engineers to keep coasts healthy The humble mussel and other organisms are important ecosystem engineers, helping sustain salt marshes in the face of climate change.
adhesive / biomimicry / blood / Health and Medicine / materials science / mussels / trauma Flatworms and mussels inspire life-saving medical glue Drawing inspiration from flatworms and mussels, researchers have created a medical adhesive that stops blood loss and could save lives.