(CBS) --A British company is looking to make surfing more sustainable with the world's first recycled wetsuit. For surfers, having a good wetsuit is almost as important as having a good board. But U.V ...

Very very occasionally, swimming or surfing humans get bitten by a shark, sometimes leading to severe injuries. One way to mitigate the impacts of a bite is to wear a wetsuit made out of protective ...

From the swells of Cornwall to Cape Town, hanging ten in a sustainable suit could soon become a reality for surfers A combination of salt water, UV rays and the wear-and-tear of life amongst the surf ...

PORTLAND, Maine — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe. Fatal ...

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Australian scientists tested the strength of bite-resistant wetsuits by allowing sharks to chomp the materials at sea and found that the suits can help keep swimmers safe.

The invention of the wetsuit in the 1950s allowed surfers to brave chilly water year-round, but it came with an environmental cost – the neoprene material used is a petroleum-based substance that ...

Which wetsuit is best for kids? Kids of all ages love being in the water, but it’s essential to protect them from the elements as much as possible. A wetsuit not only keeps kids insulated against the ...

Get ready for furry surfers: MIT engineers have created “fur-like, rubbery pelts” that mimic the insulating behaviors exhibited by beavers. The new design could pave the way for more effective ...

A new wetsuit material from MIT traps pockets of air in a fur-like pelt, keeping the wearer warm in the water. It works just like a beaver’s fur coat, which was the rubbery material’s inspiration. The ...

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