Researchers at Westlake University have disclosed a two-dimensional (2D) mechanically interlocked polymer (MIP) that mimics ...

Bird nests use long, stiff rods that interlock through friction and shape. Vibration strengthens the structure.

Stiff hands in the morning are a common sign of osteoarthritis (also known as "wear-and-tear arthritis) but can be caused by other conditions as well. These include autoimmune forms of arthritis as ...

The European Commission is finalizing the presentation of its first strategic projects to boost the mining of critical materials in the EU. In a volatile geopolitical environment, Europe’s monumental ...

US manufacturing slipped back into contraction territory this month, plagued by a tariff-related rise in materials costs, while the service sector outlook deteriorated. The S&P Global flash March ...

But what really motivates Mr Trump’s lunge for Arctic land is Greenland’s “rare earths”—a category of materials vital to modern armies and economies. The president is obsessed with these ...

The stiffness map shows how tissue in each part of the brain would respond to a force like a light touch. Brain stiffness is an important indicator of brain health. Knowing about brain stiffness in ...

The clusters hold over half their weight in CO2 to become a carbon sink. Material could replace sand in concrete and be used in other construction materials while trapping CO2. Using seawater ...

When a temperature gradient is applied to a material, the mobile charge carriers at the hot end tend to diffuse to the cold end. The build-up of charge carriers results in a net charge (negative ...