Sustainable barnacle-repelling paint could help the shipping industry and the environment
Wednesday, April 30, 2014 - 17:50
in Earth & Climate
Barnacles might seem like a given part of a seasoned ship's hull, but they're literally quite a drag and cause a ship to burn more fuel. To prevent these and other hangers-on from slowing ships down, scientists are developing a sustainable paint ingredient from plants that can repel clingy sea critters without killing them.