Common caterpillar found to eat plastic shopping bags
April 24, 2017, 6:54 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.
Silkworms fed carbon nanotubes produce super-silk that conducts electricity
October 12, 2016, 2:09 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.
Bionic leaf converts solar energy into liquid fuel
August 12, 2016, 1:13 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Photovoltaic cells convert the sun's energy into electricity — but what if solar energy could instead be converted directly into liquid fuel?
Development of bomb-sniffing cyborg locusts officially underway
July 6, 2016, 1:03 p.m. by Michael d'Estries
The Office of Naval Research hopes to harness locusts' powerful sense of smell to protect soldiers on the battlefield.
Bacteria can be turned into living hard drives
June 11, 2016, 3:43 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
When scientists add code to bacterial DNA, it's passed on to the next generation.
Could lights illuminated by bioluminescent bacteria replace electric lighting?
March 2, 2016, 4:25 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.
What your eye color says (and doesn't say) about you
February 29, 2016, 3:23 p.m. by John Donovan
Those baby blues mean something, but perhaps not what you think.
Has a professional soccer player just revolutionized the energy industry?
February 4, 2016, 8:50 a.m. by Sami Grover
Mathieu Flamini has been keeping a secret: He's developing a viable alternative to oil.
Super-sensing glove allows divers to feel objects deep underwater
January 5, 2016, 12:30 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
The glove essentially translates sonar into a sense of touch for its wearer.
Spiders sprayed with carbon nanotubes spin superstrong webs
May 11, 2015, 7:17 a.m. by Bryan Nelson
Scientists still aren't entirely sure how the spiders make use of the carbon nanotubes, but their webs are the strongest ever recorded.
Drone flies after being installed with honeybee brain
April 24, 2015, 11:12 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Fleets of these 'artificial bees' could one day pollinate our crops just like real bees do.
'Mechanical' invisibility cloak inspired by the honeycomb
April 24, 2015, 8:10 p.m. by Bryan Nelson
Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.
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Why are my plants turning yellow?
A closer look at yellowing leaves on plants can help gardeners get to the root of the problem.
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7 surprising facts about dragonflies
Like did you know they can fly backward, have almost 360-degree vision and they're ferocious?
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What is the best way to get rid of poison ivy?
The simplest and best answer is 'very carefully.'
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Top 10 vegetables to grow in your garden
These nutritional powerhouses can flourish in your yard or in containers.
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Good bug, bad bug: How can you tell the difference?
Most bugs are harmless, but here's how to tell the good from the bad — plus organic solutions.
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Got moles? Read this
Don't make a mountain of a literal mole hill. Follow these tips to a mole-free lawn.
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