For the people of the Solomon Islands, the sea cucumber is just a slug-looking creature that helps to keep their bays and lagoons clean of pollutants. But in China, they are a delicacy essential for a range of traditional dishes – and they will pay top dollar for the finest quality. Written […]
Archivos diarios: 02/16/2019
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Molluscs that scrape algae off ocean rocks using extremely hard, magnetic teeth could help lead to a huge variety of new technology, including wear-resistant coatings and nano-scale energy materials. Written by: editorial / Institution of Mechanical Engineers / IMECHE.org Photo credit: A single chiton tooth, showing the magnetite cusp (author: […]