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Researchers have increased the fatigue threshold of particle-reinforced rubber, developing a new, multiscale approach that allows the material to bear high loads and resist crack growth over repeated use.

A roof tile that switches between a heating and a cooling state, depending on its temperature, could lower heating bills in winter and cooling bills in summer.

Taking advantage of a quantum process that disregards the conventional notion of causality could improve the performance of quantum batteries, discover researchers.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 3D images of the human tongue have revealed that the surface of our tongues are unique to each of us, new findings suggest.

Blue light from LED lamps can mess with your sleep because it disrupts production of the natural sleep hormone melatonin. Researchers have designed more “human-centric” LEDs that could potentially enhance drowsiness or alertness on command.

For years, scientists have debated whether humans or the climate have caused the population of large mammals to decline dramatically over the past several thousand years. A new study confirms that climate cannot be the explanation.

Diamond is considered to be the hardest material in existence, only being able to be scratched by other diamonds. Now, scientists report a new breakthrough – a super-incompressible material that could rival diamond on the hardness scale.

New research has identified key, naturally occurring biochemical components of a novel therapeutic food that is aimed at repairing malnourished children’s underdeveloped gut microbiomes.

Study participants were far more likely to choose food that is labeled “healthy” and/or “sustainable” than food labeled “vegan” or “plant-based.” The effect was most pronounced among Americans who identify as red meat-eaters.

The use of food-date labels such as “use-by” and “best if used by” causes consumer confusion that results in many Americans discarding food that is safe to eat or donate, according to the November 2023 Consumer Food Insights Report.