How can some fish, like tuna, achieve remarkable speed while others, like eels, excel in maneuverability? A research team ...

Mooney and colleagues sought to understand how ECM stiffness influences the assembly of mammary epithelial cells into acini — three-dimensional hollow spheroids that are widely used as an organotypic ...

Cancer cells have softer membranes than healthy cells. New nanoparticles exploit this physical difference to fuse selectively ...

Mother-of-pearl, the iridescent layer in the shells of some mollusks, inspired a Rice University study that will help scientists and engineers judge the ultimate strength, stiffness and toughness of ...

Energy cannot be destroyed, only converted from one form to another. During a crash, the kinetic energy from a moving vehicle is converted into crush damage. When reconstructionists need to assess the ...

For most people, the term “stiffness” has negative connotations. When you wake up in the morning complaining of a “stiff back,” the remedy might include taking a hot shower, doing some yoga, ...