Insights could lead to new materials for grinding hard objects

Spiders' ability to adapt to their local environment and humidity levels by altering the viscosity of their "web glue" may mean next-gen smart adhesives

Work expands the general applicability of researchers' resistive force theory of terradynamics

Because of its light weight, dexterity and strength, robotic design offers advantages over traditional mechanisms

UMass Amherst team uses curved creases to quickly transform thin shells

To improve fuel cell efficiency, Dr. Umit Koylu looks to the trees outside his office

Researcher uses material to repair breaks, replacing bone grafts as a treatment for those who've lost bone matter.

A new strategy towards ultra-soft yet dry rubber could be tailored to mimic a wide range of biologicals for biomedical applications

DNA, the molecular foundation of life, has new tricks up its sleeve. The four bases from which it is composed snap together like jigsaw pieces and can be artificially manipulated to construct endlessly varied forms in two and three dimensions.

Latest turtle robot capable of performing more complicated tasks such as surveillance and energy harvesting, and operates on a self-charge mode.