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  Chemists Steal Engineering Tricks from Sponges

  Sponges are the homes of colonies of tiny marine animals, and wonders of miniaturized engineering. They employ complex structural arrangements, the strongest glasses known to man, and even ... > more
• Wildfires
  Earthquakes
  Detectors
  Natural Disasters
  Invasive Species
  Ecology Research
   
  

  Ecologists Deploy Wireless Sensors for Early Detection of Wildfires

  New fire-sensing devices can spot a fire in its earliest stages, up to six miles away, and they can relay the information to emergency responders through a computer network and even automatically ... > more
• Trees
  Botany
  Food
  Seeds
  Invasive Species
  Nature
   
  

  Plant Scientists Graft Apple Trees to Select Disease-Resistant Traits

  Grafting -- an ancient way of cloning plants -- enables plant scientists to create new varieties of apples. The selected genetic traits allow trees to resist pests with less pesticides, and to make ... > more
• Insects (and Butterflies)
  Endangered Plants
  Cloning
  Nature
  Endangered Animals
  Birds
   
  

  Insect Ecologist Spearheads Creation of Oases for Endangered Butterflies

  Waystations for monarch butterflies are sprouting up around the country. With milkweed plants and flowers such as zinnias that produce lots of nectar, these gardens will provide oases for the ... > more
• Fish
  Fisheries
  Materials Science
  Civil Engineering
  Virtual Environment
  Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist Invents Fishing Line that Changes Color When Damaged

  Ropes and fishing lines made of a new plastic that changes color when damaged or heated can let climbers and fishermen know when it's time to get a replacement. Made of a polymer mixed with a dye, ... > more
• Frogs and Reptiles
  Communications
  Internet
  Artificial Intelligence
  Computer Science
  Computer Programming
   
  

  Biologist, Computer Scientist Make 3D Anatomy Images Available Online

  Frog biology is especially noteworthy because of the amphibians' sensitivity to pollution, which often flags previously unknown environmental problems. Science labs and classrooms around the world ... > more
• Robotics
  Robotics Research
  Artificial Intelligence
  Engineering
  Vehicles
  Construction
   
  

  Mechanical Engineers Have New Bug-Inspired Robot That Senses Its Way With Flexible Antenna

  Researchers have developed a flexible, sensor-laden artificial antenna to help a robotic "bug" move and navigate just like the common cockroach. The bug can curry along walls, turn corners, avoid ... > more
• Trees
  Genetics
  Cell Biology
  Molecular Biology
  Soil Types
  Organic Chemistry
   
  

  Chemist's Glue Borrows Unique Amino Acid from Mollusk

  Chemists combined an exotic form of an amino acid -- used by mussels to stick to rocks -- with soy flour to make a new, high-strength adhesive. The new glue helps in manufacturing natural-looking ... > more
• Child Psychology
  Children's Health
  Child Development
  Nutrition Research
  Infant's Health
  Attention Deficit Disorder
   
  

  Psychobiologists Find Genetic Component in Children's Food Preference

  In the first study to link taste genes to behavior in children, researchers looked at how natural variations in a recently discovered taste gene affected sensitivity to bitter tastes and food ... > more
• Fish
  Civil Engineering
  Marine Biology
  Invasive Species
  Sea Life
  Fisheries
   
  

  Materials Engineers Turn to Ferocious Fish for Nonstick Ship Coating

  Researchers are using shark skin as a model for creating new coatings that prevent adhesion of algae and barnacles to boats. The new coating is modeled after sharks' placoid scales, which have a ... > more

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