Researchers report the identification of specific characteristics of the material microstructure of nacre, the iridescent material lining many mollusk shells, that enable its outstanding performance.

A new type of glass that's five times more resistant to fractures than standard glass has been created – and it could finally spell an end to smashed phone screens. The glass and acrylic composite ...

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 ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Research in nanofluidics energy conversion is enlightened by the electrogenic cells that convert transmembrane ion-concentration gradients into the release of electrical impulses ...

The origins of vivid colors within the gemstone ammolite—a rare type of brightly colored fossilized ammonite shell—are reported in research published in Scientific Reports. In a new study published in ...