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10 Crazy Things Nature Does with Mucus - Listverse

10 Crazy Things Nature Does with Mucus - Listverse

10 Crazy Things Nature Does with Mucus - Listverse
Jan 28, 2023 51 secs

In humans, mucus keeps tissues moist, and it also filters the air we breathe, trapping allergens and microorganisms before they can make us sick.

Thanks to this gooey substance, we now know what superglues frogs to trees, why sea sponges sneeze, and the truth about the water that stings surfers around Florida.

The salts in the leaking blood produce a strong electric field in the water, which can be detected by sensitive cells in the shark’s skin.

The study that followed also discovered that by playing follow-the-leader, the snails saved a massive amount of energy because they only had to produce a fraction of the mucus that would’ve been required for a brand-new trail.

The moisture of the mucus then evaporates and cools the nose and blood, keeping the echidnas’ body temperature safely below 86°F (30°C)—even when ground measurements hit a hellish 116°F (47°C).

In the shallow waters around Micronesia, the Caribbean, and Florida, the ocean caused a stinging sensation that drove some people to seek shelter on the beach.

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