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Algae grown under Mars-like conditions could make bioplastic building materials for structures to harbor life in space.

Experts from the University of Nottingham have created life-size 3D-printed insect models to explore how some species trick ...

Paleontologist Andre LuJan had an assist from nature with his latest exciting fossil find. Heavy rains helped expose a nearly ...

Discover the fascinating truth behind legendary myths in "The 12 Real-Life Creatures Behind Famous Mythical Beasts." From dragons inspired by the elusive 36-foot oarfish to mermaids mistaken for ...

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...

Pomeranians resemble plush toys with their thick coats and tiny faces. Proper grooming enhances their appearance, making them ...

In 2017, a study out of King's College in London hypothesized that, over time, the cumulative effect of ingesting plastic could be toxic. Different types of plastic have varying toxic properties.

This robot was built through printer-like rapid prototyping, in which parts are built by "printing" layers of plastic on top of each other to produce a 3D object.