Your skin heals from cuts and scrapes on its own − what if concrete could do that too?

Materials derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part of a next-generation answer to the challenge of replacing plastic films.

Researchers have, for the first time, printed a robotic hand with bones, ligaments, and tendons made of different polymers.

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.

A new surgical patch can seal wounds in the abdomen and send warning of potential leaks.

MIT researchers work to discover biodegradable polyesters, with support from the MIT Climate and Sustainability Consortium, J-WAFS, and DIC Corp.

A record-breaking number of presenters flock to the MIT event’s poster competition; topics range from synthetic mucus to nature-inspired design.

Rob Macfarlane synthesizes new composite materials by manipulating their structure at the nanometer scale.

Using bottlebrush-shaped particles, researchers can identify and deliver synergistic combinations of cancer drugs.