If you have ever tried to chip a mussel off a seawall or a barnacle off the bottom of a boat, you will understand that we could learn a great deal from nature about how to make powerful adhesives.

Barnacle cement can withstand pressures of up to 5,000 pounds per square inch. The cyprid larva stage creates a biological deadline that dictates permanent attachment failure. Scientists discovered ...

A recent study published in the journal Advanced Science describes a novel type of glue inspired by the strong holdfast of mussels and barnacles. The glue was designed by Tufts University engineers at ...

Once they reach the end stage of their lives, wind turbines could become home to various marine life. Recent reports suggest ...