A non-toxic underwater glue that is inspired by barnacles and made from silk is stronger than most synthetic adhesives. Barnacles and mussels use a clever combination of factors to stick to rocks or ...

Even the strongest artificial glues are completely useless when you try to apply them underwater, but somehow shellfish are able to hold fast to rocks to deter predators from trying to carry them away ...

Although there are glues that can be applied to underwater objects, they typically require at least 24 hours to set – which can be tricky in chaotic marine environments. A new additive, however, ...

If you’ve ever gone swimming with a band aid on, you understand that water and adhesives are an ill-fated combination. Researchers at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore seem to have solved ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue University researchers have developed a unique, toxin-free adhesive system developed from underwater creatures. They hope it will make plywood, cardboard boxes and other ...

With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds. Turning adhesion on and off is ...

Anyone who has ever made the mistake of wearing a Band-Aid in the shower knows all too well that adhesives which appear to be secure when dry quickly peel off when they get wet. The challenge of ...