Specially designed microrobots could help clean plastic waste from water systems.
Treating asthma with gene silencing nanocapsules
A new technology designed to target allergic asthma could provide more efficient means of delivery and treatment straight to the source of inflammation.
Spiral polymer stents treat coronary artery disease
Researchers have created an improved material for arterial stents, which could alleviate the symptoms of coronary artery disease and reduce the risk of heart attack in patients.
Alphabetti microswimmers
Tiny swimmers shaped like different letters in the alphabet help researchers understand motion on the microscale for future microrobot applications.
DeepMind used to create the most complete database of predicted 3D protein structures
This will be one of the most important datasets since the mapping of the Human Genome, say experts.
Albert Zink: Mummies link us to the past
Albert Zink, director at the Institute for Mummy Studies, investigates remains from the past to bring ancient stories to life.
This month in pictures
Enjoy this gallery of science images featuring a glowing hydrogel fish, microscale flowers, nanoscale fireworks, and more.
Hydrogels with biomimetic intelligence
Fitting hydrogels with aptamer-based ligands can open doors for a range of new biomedical applications.
What are mRNA vaccines?
With a long history of development, mRNA vaccines are finally making their debut and changing the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why are antiviral drugs for COVID-19 difficult to find?
Viruses are so varied and evolve so quickly that creating effective treatments against them becomes a daunting task.