When the atomic lattice in a rare-earth crystal gets animated with a corkscrew-shaped vibration called a chiral phonon, the crystal becomes a magnet.

A new project aims to make low-carbon, high-performance concrete widely accessible using an "ultra-green" approach.

Nanoengineers have used to DNA to create a quasicrystal, a scientifically intriguing and technologically promising material structure.

‘Living materials’ made with genetically engineered bacteria and Jell-O-like gel could make pollutants in water bodies nontoxic.

Some space rocks you can get for free – if you know how to identify them. Rarer materials cost more, and the asteroid sample NASA just brought back has a high price tag.

A self-healing, stretchy material that can expand to 22 times its original length could improve wearable tech and soft robotics.

A team of scientists has developed a method for creating a new class of plastic materials that are potentially more recyclable than single-use plastics.

The researchers showed that the material can precisely stimulate neurons remotely and to bridge the gap in a rat's broken sciatic nerve.

A new heat-resistant membrane could make separating molecules cheaper and less harmful to the environment.