Dolphins can find their way through dark, murky water by listening to echoes. Inspired by this ability, researchers in South ...

Wallpaper usually adds colour or pattern to a room. Now, researchers at Binghamton University have developed a version that ...

Where people live may have a major influence on their chances of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a large Canadian ...

Freezers that keep research samples at extremely low temperatures are essential to many laboratories. But keeping those ...

Video games often attract criticism over violence, addiction and social isolation. But researchers at Macquarie University ...

Doctors usually judge blood pressure by looking at whether the numbers are too high. New research suggests another feature ...

A lightweight material inspired by fish gills could help solve a problem in solar desalination: salt deposits that gradually ...

For many families, the start of the school year means alarm clocks ringing long before teenagers feel ready to wake. The ...

People preparing for pancreatic cancer surgery may be able to complete radiation treatment in just five sessions instead of ...

A soft material inspired by the Venus flytrap could help engineers build simpler robotic hands. Developed by researchers at KAIST, it can detect nearby electrically charged objects, bend when exposed ...

A natural compound found in green tea is being studied for its possible ability to protect brain cells from damage linked to ...

It’s bedtime. You set your alarm, notice your phone is down to 23% battery, plug it in beside the bed and go to sleep. By ...