Inspired by the material that makes up oyster and abalone shells, engineers at Princeton have created a new cement composite that is 17 times more crack-resistant than standard cement and 19 times more able to stretch and deform without breaking.
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Sea Ice Takes a Spin Down the Coast
Floating fragments of sea ice spun into intricate patterns as ocean currents carried them south along Greenland’s east coast in spring 2024.
Specialist and Migratory Birds at Greater Risk Under Climate Change
Following decades of decline, even fewer birds will darken North American skies by the end of the century, according to a new analysis by scientists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Soil Bacteria Respire More CO2 After Eating Non-sugar Organic Matter
When soil microbes eat plant matter, the digested food follows one of two pathways.
New Research Shows Flood Risk for Several Alaska Communities
Coastal Alaska communities from the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta northward will see more of their buildings exposed to flooding by 2100 if they continue developing at the same location, according to new research.
New Discovery Reveals Unexpected Ocean Algae Help Cool the Earth
A common type of ocean algae plays a significant role in producing a massively abundant compound that helps cool the Earth’s climate, new research has discovered.


