For decades, the dream of slowing aging has hovered at the edge of science fiction, more marketing slogan than medical ...

The first astronauts who walk on Mars are now being told to go as planetary detectives, not just pathfinders. A sweeping new ...

From saccharin in the 19th century to stevia and monk fruit in the 21st, researchers and the food industry have long sought a ...

In the rapidly evolving field of tissue engineering, the development of functional biomaterials and seed cells holds transformative potential for repairing severe tissue defects. These biomaterials, ...

The University of Delaware’s David Martin, Karl W. and Renate Böer Chair in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has been named to the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) 2025 Class of ...

Individuals with psychiatric disorders exhibiting seemingly similar symptoms often respond very differently to the same treatment, suggesting that distinct biological processes are at work beneath the ...

Northwestern Engineering’s Zdeněk Bažant and Omar Farha have been named 2025 fellows of the National Academy of Inventors ...

Human biology evolved for a world of movement, nature, and short bursts of stress—not the constant pressure of modern life.

WPI researchers develop a carbon-negative building material that cures fast, captures CO2, and could transform sustainable ...

The microbe Pyrodictium abyssi is an archaeon—a member of what's known as the third domain of life—and an extremophile. It ...

The Department of Biomedical Engineering Community and Student Engagement Committee organized the first Biomed ENGAGE DESIGN showcase late last month to provide U of A students an opportunity to ...

Biological collections are a critical part of the nation’s science infrastructure and a fundamental resource for understanding the natural world. Without enhanced strategic leadership and investments ...