Sponge and skyscraper

Available for over a year

S2 Ep9. Ever heard of Venus’s Flower Basket? It’s the marine sponge inspiring bridges and skyscrapers! Its delicate and resistant structure is both lightweight and very resistant to buckling - it may provide the blueprint for the next generation of big builds. Thanks for listening. Let us know what you think. #30Animals Get in touch: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals