Discarded food scraps, stray branches, seashells and many other natural materials are key ingredients in a new system that ...

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin have developed a new method that can extract nearly four gallons of clean ...

New research suggests a novel solution: a material called "hydrogel" — the same technology used for the 'grow monster' toys — ...

Scientists have identified water as one of the most effective materials for blocking radiation. Water is dense and contains ...

To shield astronauts from dangerous space radiation, researchers are developing 3D-printed hydrogels—materials that absorb ...

Hydrogels are polymeric materials with three-dimensional network structures containing large amounts of water. They serve as sustained-release drug delivery systems as they can encapsulate various ...

The humble malva nut, which for centuries has been used to make tea in Southeast Asian countries, could have a much more ...

A breakthrough in bioprinting of living tissues could soon lead to 3D-printing of blood vessels and human organs, ushering in ...

Researchers have turned abundant natural materials like cellulose into powerful hydrogels that capture water from air, ...

Researchers at Ghent University have designed 3D-printed hydrogels to provide protection against radiation in space.

Innovative Takumi-shaped DNA hydrogels exhibit prolonged retention and drug release, showcasing their potential as ...

Hydrogels of course are already used in a range of consumer products. "The beauty of this project is that we are working with a well-known technology," Ghent researcher Lenny Van Daele said ...