A team of international researchers has used a new 3D-printing technique to create microfibers just 1.5 microns thick. As ...

Compounds called nickelates can conduct electricity without resistance well above absolute zero and at ambient pressure.

Researchers have found that adding just the right amount of disorder to the structure of certain materials can make them more than twice as resistant to cracking.

A collaborative study published in Nature reveals an innovative strategy to enhance energy storage in antiferroelectric ...

Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine hairs and fibers, which are ubiquitous in nature, are useful for various ...

Fossil fuels are not a long-term solution for future societies. Oil & gas resources are limited, and emissions continue to ...

A new study led by Rice University materials scientist Lane Martin sheds light on how the extreme miniaturization of thin ...

Cut open a bone and you'll see a subtly disordered structure. Tiny beams, called trabeculae, connect to one another in irregular patterns ...

Biophilic design, as it’s often referred to, marks a move toward creating sustainable, health-conscious, and nature-inspired ...

Experts reveal the styles, materials, and colors that are officially outdated—and what they recommend instead.

Breakthrough materials that pull water from thin air could offer a sustainable solution to the West's worsening drought ...