Pest insects and other parasites latch onto their hosts by inserting backward-facing barbs into their tissue. Scientists have now copied that strategy, in a system that could someday replace painful hypodermic needles. Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-2r6ybWaQ

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