Here are a few of the best metal lures for chasing striped bass in saltwater, along with tips on how to fish them.

Let’s look at the gear and tactics needed to target trout using plastics, a deadly technique once mastered. So where to start? A suitable rod in the 6 to 7 foot range is a good option. The action ...

“The energy required to flip their poles is the lowest ever reported for multiaxial soft ferroelectrics,” Stupp said. “You can imagine how much energy this will save in increasingly energy-hungry ...

Plastics News' Sarah Kominek writes about a new study published recently that checks for the potential for phthalates to leach from soft fishing lures, typically made of PVC. "Per day ...

Using peptides and a snippet of the large molecules in plastics, materials scientists ... There is a new soft, sustainable electroactive material in town -- and it's poised to open new ...

Concern over the potential environmental health impacts of phthalates in soft plastic fishing lures among recreational anglers could create consumer demand for more informative labels or different ...

Wastewater bacteria can breakdown plastic for food Finding could lead to bioengineering solutions to clean up plastic waste Date: October 4, 2024 Source: Northwestern University Summary ...

The author lips a smallie that ate a weighted streamer. Photo by Kubie Brown Gear anglers are going to want to use bottom-contact soft plastic baits that cause a lot of commotion and draw bass in from ...

Now, Northwestern University-led researchers have discovered how cells of a Comamonas bacterium are breaking down plastic for food. First, they chew the plastic into small pieces, called nanoplastics.

While a common family of bacteria, Comamonadaceae, grow on plastics in urban rivers and wastewater systems, it was unclear how these bacteria interact with and break down plastic. Professor Ludmilla ...

Plastic pollution is everywhere, and a good amount of it is composed of polyethylene terephthalate (PET, ♳). This polymer is used to make bottles, containers and even clothing. Now, researchers report ...