Mussels attach to rocks, ships and other structures underwater using small hair-like fibres called byssus threads. These contribute the most to the mussel’s ability to cling to a surface despite ...

(Top) Underwater Adhesion Mechanism using Barbatia-inspired EGF Domain/N-acetylglucosamine Binding (Bottom) Comparison of adhesion energy. Credit: POSTECH A research team at POSTECH has uncovered the ...

It’s hard to get glue to work underwater – unless you’re a mussel. Scientists have now created a new adhesive that combines the stickiness of mussel’s natural glue with the slimy, germ-repelling ...

Have you ever thought about repairing your leaky faucet without shutting off your home water supply? Or fixing your pool without emptying it first? Or restoring your boat directly at the marina? It ...

The study of underwater adhesives has garnered significant attention as scientists seek to replicate and improve upon the extraordinary adhesion mechanisms observed in marine organisms. Biomimetic ...

Survival of the fittest is expertly exemplified by one marine creature: Minnesota’s freshwater mussels. These shellfish are being applauded for their unique and clever survival strategy. They ...

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry ...

Mussels may be popular among seafood lovers, but many boaters consider them pests. They colonize ship bottoms, clog water pipes and stick to motors. To chemical engineers, though, those very same ...

EMPIRE, MI -- Ever wonder what’s happening down in the depths of Lake Michigan? Curious why the water below the sand dunes looks Caribbean blue? Wondering how to get rid of those stubborn mussels ...