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This ancient sea worm has “bio-metal” jaws unlike anything scientists have seen

This ancient sea worm has “bio-metal” jaws unlike anything scientists have seen
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Scientists are studying the unique 'bio-metal' jaws of the ancient sea worm Perinereis cultrifera to understand their hardness and composition. The research aims to define how these biological structures mimic the properties of metals like copper and silver.

Imagine playing the game "20 Questions" with the opening question: "Animal, vegetable, or mineral?"

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