Soluble Polymer Fibers (IMAGE) Max-Planck-Gesellschaft Caption Soluble polymer fibres: The slime of velvet worms contains nanoglobules made up of lipids and proteins. Shear forces cause the proteins to form fibres covered by a fatty layer. The fibres can dissolve in water again to release the original nanoparticles, from which the polymer can form again. Credit Matthew Harrington / <i>Nature Communications</i> 2017 Usage Restrictions Use of images is limited to editorial coverage of scientific topics relating to the activities of the Max Planck Society. Any kind of commercial use (including, in particular, the exploitation of images by means of sale or incorporation in image databases or image catalogues) as well as any promotional use/use for merchandise purposes, disclosure to third parties or granting of related rights to third parties is expressly not permitted. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.