Spider silk, already known as one of the strongest materials for its weight, turns out to have another unusual property that might lead to new kinds of artificial muscles or robotic actuators, researchers have found.

Chemical processes that are more efficient and less expensive may be coming to industries ranging from battery manufacturing to detergent production thanks to an Oregon State University researcher’s work advancing metal oxides as catalysts.

One in four people in Western and Asian societies develop a build-up of fat in the liver as a result of an unhealthy diet.

Scientists have revealed for the first time the natural weapon used by marigolds to protect tomato plants against destructive whiteflies.

With a growing wealth of seismic data and computing power at their disposal, seismologists are increasingly turning to a discipline called machine learning to better understand and predict complicated patterns in earthquake activity.

Temperatures in the Arctic are rising twice as fast as in the rest of the world, causing permafrost soils to thaw. 

Noise-cancelling headphones have become a popular accessory for frequent flyers. 

To see where the Earth’s climate is headed, we have to see where it’s been — and a new San Francisco State University study could offer a clearer picture. 

QUT researchers have developed an innovative method for detecting koala populations using drones and infrared imaging that is more reliable and less invasive than traditional animal population monitoring techniques.

A new generation of pesticides can be used to control pest insects by compromising the bug’s ability to create essential proteins.