A new way to deal with ice buildup on airplanes, drones, and wind turbines comes from researchers investigation into penguin feathers.

Drawing inspiration from flatworms and mussels, researchers have created a medical adhesive that stops blood loss and could save lives.

Researchers have created a robot that can morph its legs into flippers before taking a swim, just like the turtles that inspired it.

In this podcast episode, Robert Full explains the huge growth in robots designed based on amazing creatures in nature.

In the future, you may have a squid to thank for your coffee staying hot. Squid skin has inspired a new material for insulating cups, packaging, and more.

A sensor 30 times the weight of a dandelion seed can travel up to 100 meters in a breeze. "You could use a drone to release thousands of these devices in a single drop."

"FarmHand" combines adhesives based on gecko toes and a customized robotic hand for dexterity and strength, researchers report.

A new robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird could one day be used for search and rescue and wildfire monitoring, engineers say.

A new robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird could one day be used for search and rescue and wildfire monitoring, engineers say.

A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.