Worm-inspired material strengthens, changes shape in response to its environment
A bio-inspired gel material developed at MIT could help engineers control movements of soft robots.
3Q: Historian Harriet Ritvo on what it means to be "wild"
Scientists, social scientists, and humanists heed the call of the wild at MIT workshop.
A mutual breakdown
Species relationships devolve from jointly beneficial to competitive in benign environments.
Whales dine with their own kind
Mapping whale calls, researchers find the predators feed in species-specific hotspots.
How some beetles produce a scalding defensive spray
New analysis shows how bombardier beetles produce an explosive defensive chemical jet.
Temple Grandin to speak at MIT
Famed animal behavior expert and autism activist will give two public talks at the Media Lab.
A mollusk of a different stripe
Optical features embedded in marine shells may help develop responsive, transparent displays.
A health and fitness tracker for dogs
FitBark, founded by MIT Sloan alumnus Davide Rossi, will monitor your dog’s health and activity every day.
