A parasitic fungus that grows on caterpillars has been turned into a dress designed to be able to repair itself if damaged.

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Under dry conditions, most biological activity is greatly reduced, and the cells may remain inactive or dormant, says Li.

But under humid conditions with nutrients present, some cells can become active again. This latent biological capacity is what enables functions such as regrowth and repair, and also means that the material is readily biodegradable, showing near-complete visible degradation in soil after just over 40 days.

Seems like it would need some sort of underlayer to separate it from sweat.

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