Predicting the degradation behavior of advanced medical devices

Polymer materials play a vital role in today’s medicine. While many applications demand long-lasting devices, others…

Environmentalists lose new Norway lawsuit over Arctic oil

A Norwegian court on Thursday dismissed an appeal by two environmental groups which had sued Norway…

How moon jellyfish get about

With their translucent bells, moon jellyfish (Aurelia aurita) move around the oceans in a very efficient…

California's monarch butterflies critically low for 2nd year

The western monarch butterfly population wintering along California’s coast remains critically low for the second year…

Clays in Antarctica from millions of years ago reveal past climate changes

Members of the TASMANDRAKE research group of the Andalusian Earth Sciences Institute (IACT), which pertains to…

Race to the bottom of the sea – the little known heroes of the 20th century's 'inner space race'

On January 23 1960, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh climbed into an undersea craft called Trieste…

Shark attacks remained low in 2019—but bites from the elusive cookiecutter were up

Shark attacks were unusually low for the second year running, with 64 unprovoked bites in 2019,…

Textile-based composites could weave future of aerospace engineering

Advanced materials research at The University of Manchester has demonstrated a comprehensive picture of the evolution…

Quantum Technologies are Changing the Face of Unmanned Aircraft Communications

New technology will improve the security and speed of UA communication. Click here for…

Skin-to-skin contact do not improve interaction between mother and preterm infant

Following a premature birth it is important that the parents and the infant quickly establish a…