Deep Look

Have You Met a Hagfish? It’s About Slime (2023x1)

Air date: Jan 24, 2023

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.