Scientific Breakthrough is the Flea’s Knees

Scientific understanding of what makes a flea jump and what makes a fruit fly tick has led to the creation of a new rubber-like material. Scientists in Queensland have developed a polymer-based on an elastic protein called resilin, which may eventually have medical and industrial applications. It is the first time the substance has been reproduced in a laboratory and it is hoped it could one day be used to replace spinal discs in people