A small wheeled bot rolls across a cold lab floor, with its five legs pushing it from behind. These robots, looking unremarkable at best, have one defining factor that drives home their scientific ...

Amid looming global food shortages, scientists are trying to transform alternative food into options that are not only sustainable but also tasty and appealing. As part of this mission, researchers at ...

Often hidden from view, fungi are a critical part of our ecosystems. Some can be eaten as mushrooms; others help trees and forests thrive. But that’s not all: they’re also helping us create low-cost, ...