This milestone opens a window to newer possibilities in the fields of wound healing, soft robotics, artificial skin, and drug ...

New research reveals that a significant drop in crop diversity due to temperature increases exceeding 1.5°C could have a ...

Researchers at Aalto University and University of Bayreuth have developed a groundbreaking hydrogel that mimics human skin's ...

We all encounter gels in daily life—from the soft, sticky substances you put in your hair to the jelly-like components in ...

Old, discarded wind turbine blades don't biodegrade. They do, however, float if sealed. Finnish startup Reverlast is ...

Gels are commonly used products that are soft and sticky. They can be applied to hair or to the jelly-like components in ...

Learn more about the self-healing hydrogel that could help improve biomedical tools.

Researchers have created a unique hydrogel that’s both tough and self-healing, thanks to nanosheet-enhanced polymer ...

The hydrogel has a unique structure, making it the first to combine strength and flexibility with self-healing capabilities.

Until now, artificial gels have either managed to replicate this high stiffness or natural skin’s self-healing properties, ...