I learned many things during my surf lesson at Fistral Beach, not least of all that it feels good to catch a wave at any size … and that a wetsuit, once it’s on, is warm and surprisingly ...

MIT engineers have devised a wetsuit featuring a similar hairy layer made of rubber to insulate divers and surfers. The researchers looked at beavers and otters because the small mammals stayed ...

It's about coming up with a replacement the for thick, heavy neoprene wetsuits that surfers wear in cold water. And the solution appears to lie in beaver fur -- and specifically the way it's ...