Study: Like a tree, growth rings show lobster age
Scientists have finally figured out how to determine the age of a lobster.
Plants & Animals
Nov 30, 2012
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News tagged with shrimp shells
Muscle powers spearing mantis shrimp attacks
Mantis shrimps pack a powerful punch, whether they smash or spear their victims. According to Maya deVries and Sheila Patek from University of California, Berkeley, smasher mantis shrimps power their claws' ballistic blows ...
Plants & Animals
Nov 22, 2012
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Unique structure of fist-like club of mantis shrimp could tranform body armor materials
(Phys.org) -- Military body armor and vehicle and aircraft frames could be transformed by incorporating the unique structure of the club-like arm of a crustacean that looks like an armored caterpillar, according to findings ...
Materials Science
Jun 7, 2012
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New material for air cleaner filters that captures flu viruses
With flu season just around the corner, scientists are reporting development of a new material for the fiber in face masks, air conditioning filters and air cleaning filters that captures influenza viruses before they can ...
Biochemistry
Nov 2, 2011
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A 'shrimp cocktail' to fuel cars and trucks
Call it a "shrimp cocktail" for your fuel tank. Scientists in China are reporting development of a catalyst made from shrimp shells that could transform production of biodiesel fuel into a faster, less expensive, and more ...
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Jul 29, 2009
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