Scientists Create Self-Healing Gel—Because Regular Skin Wasn’t Cool Enough
Gels are everywhere. They slick back hair, jiggle on plates, and keep certain desserts questionably moist. But none of them can do what human skin does—bend, stretch, and then casually heal itself like some kind of biological magic trick. Until now. A team from Aalto...
Concussions, Painkillers, and a Faster Recovery—Coincidence or Cure?
The human brain, delicate yet stubborn, doesn’t take kindly to being rattled. Concussions turn cognition into molasses, leaving athletes and military cadets alike in a neurological limbo. But according to a new study, a handful of over-the-counter painkillers might...
Spider Silk Gets Stronger When Stretched—Because Science Is Weird Like That
Spiders don’t just spin silk. They forge it. As they pull threads from their spinnerets with their hind legs, they’re not just reeling out a web—they’re weaponizing a material tougher than steel. The more they stretch it, the stronger it gets. Northwestern...
The Labrador Gene That Might Explain Humanity’s Junk Food Addiction
Labradors are famous for two things: their undying devotion and their ability to inhale an entire meal in 0.3 seconds. Turns out, there’s a genetic reason for that second one. Researchers studying British Labs have pinpointed multiple genes linked to obesity—genes...