She Sells Shrimp Shells

A report at the 244th meeting of the American Chemical Society (click )

described a new technique using uranium-absorbing mats :

made from discarded shrimp shells.  ::eek::

A happy coincidence in the seafood industry has raised the prospects of

harvesting uranium :

- the fuel source for nuclear power - 

Uranium is currently mined from ore deposits around the world,

but there are fears that demand may outstrip the supply of ore

as nuclear power becomes more widespread.