Princeton researchers believe seashells might just hold the key to stronger concrete.

A new material named after the shape-changing Greek god Proteus boasts the title of the first-ever manufactured non-cuttable material. Unable to be cut by angle grinders, drills, or high-pressure ...

(Nanowerk News) Nacre, commonly known as mother-of-pearl, is the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells. It is part of a two-layer armor system that protects the animal from predators. The ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Glass is one of the most useful materials in our modern world, but being prone to cracking or shattering is a major downside. Scientists at McGill University have developed a new type of glass ...