The Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta in California has been invaded by a species of mussel never before seen in North America.

More information: Jimin Choi et al, Sticky organisms create underwater biological adhesives driven by interactions between EGF- and GlcNAc- containing polysaccharides, Nature Communications (2025 ...

It’s incredibly complex.” While humans struggle to make effective underwater glues, mussels produce super strong, waterproof bioadhesives that cure while immersed in seawater. The strength of the ...

are made up of byssal threads and are used to help keep the mussels tethered in place. At the end of each thread is a disc-shaped plaque that acts as an underwater glue. The unusual qualities of ...

“One Mystery of How Mussels Stick to Rocks ... Lysine Controls the Catechol-Mediated Surface Adhesion and Cohesion in Underwater Mussel Adhesion.” J. Colloid Interface Sci.

It's not true that the mussels automatically shut off the city's water supply. When the mussels' shell movements trigger an alarm, human specialists conduct further testing before any action is taken.

The province is boosting its efforts to keep Alberta free of zebra mussels, quagga mussels and other aquatic invasive species. In this year's budget, the Alberta government committed $18.2 ...