A new device that takes salt out of water gets its inspiration from the subtropical mangrove tree.

Tiny 4D-printed microneedles that mimic parasites and porcupines could one day mean the end of painful hypodermic needles.

A bird- and bug-inspired wing design could keep wind and other obstacles from batting around small fixed-wing drones and boost their battery efficiency.

New findings reveal a previously unknown relationship between curvature and toughness in layered structures like nacre.

Check out this video to see how researchers are making materials that may be useful in earthquake-resistant buildings, safety helmets, and more.

Researchers have created an unsinkable metal structure with inspiration from diving bell spiders and rafts of fire ants.

Swimming upstream isn't easy, but a specific head tilt motion can make it easier, new research with nano-sized motors shows.

The way chameleons catch live insects in the blink of an eye could one day lead to soft robots capable of quickly and accurately completing automated tasks.

Check out this video to see how nacre, the material that coats the insides of mollusk shells, stays so tough in the face of stress.

The way insects land upside down in the blink of an eye could inspire the next generation of robots, researchers say.