Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of "RAnts" that mirror the self-organizing genius of ant colonies to build and ...

When it comes to teamwork, we could all learn something from ants. These relatively simple, small-brained animals are famous ...

Tiny particles are opening big doors for medicine, materials science, and even environmental cleanup. Across the world, scientists are racing to understand how these microscopic swimmers behave, ...

Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Innovations in solar energy. Image by © Tim Sandle (Barbican, London). Scientists have called ...

When it comes to traipsing through mud and muck, robots are no match for a moose. “Robots are just starting to be able to work on non-flat grounds, like construction sites or stairs, but if we need a ...

Disaster sites vary as widely as rescue missions. Using robotics to help often requires multiple robots to survey, climb, ...