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By land and by sea: Scientists find differences in tanning treatments for materials


March 16, 2015

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Cod liver oil and willow bark extract used in the tanning of skins for clothing and other products offer notable differences in treatment, a study by a team of National Science Foundation-funded scientists shows. Their findings show the promise of a technique that may be used to identify the aging behavior of materials and to examine delicate works of art.Full Story

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