Changeable plastic mimics sea cucumber's trick
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A new material inspired by a defense mechanism in sea cucumbers can change easily from hard and rigid to soft and floppy, a feature that may make it suited for medical implants, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. feeds.reuters.com
A Visit To The Doomsday Vault
Scientists are collecting a billion and a half seeds from all the world's crops to keep in safe storage deep inside a mountain near the North Pole. Scott Pelley reports. feeds.cbsnews.com
Idaho lab develops a quicker way to catch a thief
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (AP) -- Federal researchers say they've developed a human identification test that's faster and possibly cheaper than DNA testing.... hosted.ap.org