In nature, it is common to find structures that combine both soft and hard material. These structures are responsible for diverse mechanical properties and functions of biological systems. As a typical example, the human spine possesses alternating stacks of hard bones and soft intervertebral disks, which is an essential architecture that supports the human body while maintaining body flexibility.
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Source: Phys.org