Cornell engineers have created simple machines constructed of biomaterials with properties of living things

Can water reach minus 263 degrees Celsius without turning into ice?

Synthetic chemical pesticides have traditionally been used to protect crops, but there are growing concerns around their toxicity

Biomaterial that solidifies at body temperature integrates into wounds to help cells grow

Nature has provided the inspiration for the design and fabrication of high-performance biomimetic engineering materials

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

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

The coating could someday be used in the food packaging and processing industries to help prevent food-borne illnesses and deaths

Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms

When fully developed, this healing patch could be a boon for diabetic patients, who suffer from hard-to-heal skin lesions and for patients undergoing surgery