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Glue that stays sticky when wet is inspired by mussels
Using a protein produced by mussels, researchers have created a reversible synthetic glue that not only can bond securely underwater - but also may be turned on and off with electricity.
GPS signal used for sat-navs could improve knowledge of ocean currents
For the first time sea level has been mapped from space with GPS reflections, according to new research published in Geophysical Research Letters by...
Deep-Sea Study reveals cause of 2011 Tsunami
The devastating tsunami that struck Japan’s Tohoku region in March 2011 was touched off by a submarine earthquake far more massive than anything geologists...
Seal whiskers inspire vortex sensor
Seals use their whiskers to sense food by tracking the vortices left by potential prey, for example by fish swimming.
The authors of a...
Sensor sniffs out methane in deep-sea vents and cows
Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that traps heat about 20 times more effectively than carbon dioxide.
Understanding the sources of methane, and how...
Swimming fish may improve the design of robots
The constant, seemingly random, movement of fish is actually gives them the best sensory feedback they can get to navigate the world, say Johns...
Robomussels monitor climate change
Tiny robots have been helping researchers study how climate change affects biodiversity. Developed by Northeastern University scientist Brian Helmuth, the "robomussels" have the shape,...
The travelling life of the tiger shark
At 9 foot long, not including the tail, tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) Harry Lindo is not exactly on the small side. It’s not Harry’s size...
Underwater Internet coming Soon?
You don't usually find a wireless network whilst underwater, but that may change as researchers develop a deep-sea internet
Underwater sensing with light and sound
Oceanic sensor networks that collect and transmit real-time data could transform our understanding of marine ecology and improve pollution and disaster management. A research...