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Researchers from Cambridge University and University of California San Diego have 3-D printed coral-inspired structures that are capable of growing dense populations of microscopic algae. Their results, reported in the journal Nature Communications, open the door to new bio-inspired materials and their applications for coral conservation. To create the intricate structures of natural corals, the researchers used a rapid 3-D bioprinting technique originally developed for the bioprinting of artificial liver cells.
