Achieving strength and extensibility at the same time has so far been a great challenge in material engineering: increasing strength has meant losing extensibility and vice versa.
A Combination of Wood Fibres and Spider Silk Could Rival Plastic
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Study: We Need More Realistic Experiments on the Impact of Climate Change on Ecosystems
When it comes to the impact of climate change on ecosystems, we still have large knowledge gaps.
How Long Does A Whale Feed? New Data Gives Insight into Blue and Fin Whale Behavior
Researchers using electronic tags were able to monitor blue and fin whales off the coast of Southern California over multiple weeks, providing new insight into the feeding behaviors of the two largest whale species.
NASA Finds Kiko Weakening in the Eastern Pacific
NASA’s Aqua satellite provided forecasters at the National Hurricane Center with infrared data and cloud top temperature information on Hurricane Kiko.
New Technology Allows Fleets to Double Fishing Capacity — And Deplete Fish Stocks Faster
Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks, new research has found.
Study Probes Interplay of Proteins in Type 2 Diabetes
A hallmark of age-related diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, type 2 diabetes, or Alzheimer’s disease is the abnormal clumping of proteins in cells.
