Barnacles can be found in all marine environments and are a major problem for both small boats and large ships. Barnacles accumulate on the hulls and can reduce the fuel economy of a vessel by up to 40 per cent, increasing ...
Materials Science
Jul 4, 2013
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Florida has long been home to an unnatural assortment of creatures from faraway lands and habitats, and these tourists turned permanent residents have wreaked havoc on the natural ecosystem.
Plants & Animals
Dec 29, 2023
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A University of Connecticut researcher and his team have discovered that a species of tiny aquatic organism prominent in harmful algal blooms sometimes called "red tide" is even deadlier than first thought, with potential ...
Environment
Jul 23, 2012
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In the vast St. Lawrence River, an impressive variety of animals live on the seabed. This group of organisms is called benthos.
Plants & Animals
Oct 27, 2023
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(PhysOrg.com) -- When nanoparticles from consumer products leach into the ocean, they may harm oysters and mussels.
Bio & Medicine
Feb 22, 2010
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Hydrogels are everywhere. They are water-loving polymers that can absorb and retain water, and can be found in such everyday consumer products such as soft contact lenses, disposable diapers, certain foods, and even in agricultural ...
Polymers
Aug 30, 2021
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Imagine trying to pitch a tent in a stiff wind. You just have it secured, when a gale lifts the tent—stakes and all—and carries it away.
Environment
Mar 22, 2013
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When it comes to sticking power under wet conditions, marine mussels are hard to beat. They can adhere to virtually all inorganic and organic surfaces, sustaining their tenacious bonds in saltwater, including turbulent tidal ...
Biochemistry
Feb 16, 2013
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Researchers in California are reporting for the first time that metals are key ingredients that give the coatings of anchoring byssal threads of marine mussels their amazing durability. The study could lead to the design ...
Materials Science
Apr 8, 2009
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Plastic rubbish is everywhere and now broken-down microplastics have been found in variable concentrations in blue mussels and water within the intertidal zone at some of southern Australia's most popular and more remote ...
Environment
Apr 18, 2022
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