One local cotton gin manager is warning of the dangers caused by microplastics found in synthetic fibers, such as polyester.

Researchers finally managed to create carbon nitrides in a lab setting, with some help from a trio of particle accelerators. By Andrew Paul Published Dec 15, 2023 12:00 PM EST Get the Popular Science ...

The microscopic structure of the feathers of the eastern bluebird, a type of North American thrush, has inspired the creation of a simple-to-produce, scalable and robust novel synthetic material that ...

A team of Penn State researchers has developed a new synthetic material that could enable scientists to more easily study how microorganisms interact with the gastrointestinal (GI) system. The ...

Millions of years of evolution have enabled some marine animals to grow complex protective shells composed of multiple layers that work together to dissipate physical stress. In a new study, engineers ...

What if a soft material could move on its own, guided not by electronics or motors, but by the kind of rudimentary chemical ...

From cells that migrate to tissues that heal, nature abounds with systems capable of sensing and adapting to their ...