Scientists are trying to take the pliable nature of plastic in another direction, developing new and renewable ways of creating plastics from biomass

Columbia biomedical engineers design a new, biomaterials-based system that takes a soft approach to improving cell manufacturing and may bring new hope to cancer patients for T-cell therapy

A research consortium has been formed to test the limits of one of the core principles of quantum mechanics

Scientists used high-tech tools to more precisely view where cleared sites were and how much lasting impact they had on the rainforest in the Amazon Basin in South America

By the year 2050, current greenhouse capabilities will likely be unable to keep up with worldwide human consumption, making an increase in productivity an urgent mandate

New concept offers low-cost, pollution-free, and sustainable approach to fixing concrete

The millimeter-scale robot opens new avenues for microsurgery, microassembly, and micromanipulation

Surfaces inspired by carnivorous plants delay degradation by marine fouling

Multifaceted design of the mantis shrimp club is inspiring advanced composite materials for airplanes and football helmets

Devices lack high-quality research into effectiveness in healthcare setting

Scientists have observed how lithium moves inside individual nanoparticles that make up batteries. The finding could help companies develop batteries that charge faster and last longer

A recent NASA study suggests that there may be another explanation for patterns in disks of dust and gas around young stars