Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.

New model predicts how hairs on a bat’s tongue draw up nectar.

Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.

Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons.

Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines.

Rubbery hair-lined wetsuits may help keep surfers warm.

Tiny sea creatures feature transparent optical systems as tough as their shells.

Team wins $10,000 at annual competition for invention inspired by butterfly wings.