Deep Look
Have You Met a Hagfish? It’s About Slime
2023 • E1 Jan 24, 2023 4m
What keeps the boneless, jawless hagfish thriving after more than 300 million years? SLIME. The goop it exudes – a mix of mucus and special protein cells– expands to 10,000 times its original volume in less than half a second, potentially clogging the gills of competitors.