Swarms of magnetically controlled microrobots removed both microplastics and microbes from water. And the bots could be decontaminated and reused. This is a promising approach for decontaminating ...

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Scientists are harnessing cells to make new types of materials that can grow, repair themselves and even respond to their ...

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Gluten-free glues could help conservators repair and preserve precious books! The flour-based pastes used to keep your ...

This venomous, 8-inch centipede may be the stuff of nightmares, but it could also save your life. Researchers report in the Journal of Natural Products that the many-legged critter — a staple of ...

Tell us about how you moved into a career in chemistry. My passion for science was sparked at a young age by my parents, who were both involved in teaching sciences; my dad taught physics, and my mom ...

Oil is an important natural resource for many industries, but it can lead to serious environmental damage when accidentally spilled. While large oil spills are highly publicized, every year there are ...