The winner of the inaugural Natural Robotics Contest not only swims through the water like a real fish — it also helps combat pollution in the process. Created by University of Surrey chemistry ...

Delivering chemotherapy drugs directly to cancers could help reduce side effects, and soon that job could be done by tiny 3D-printed robotic animals. These microrobots are steered by magnets, and only ...

It's a muggy, humid morning in Bath, North Carolina in late May. A barge is out in the middle of the Pamlico River near Bath Creek, carrying 100 concrete cubes that will make up a new artificial reef.

3D printing artificial reefs offers more natural, tailored designs that help marine life. Raleigh-based Natrx designs and builds artificial reefs using 3D printing, which offers flexible design, ...