A container of oil and water separated by a thin skin of magnetized particles has intrigued a team of chemical engineers by taking on an unexpected 'Grecian urn' shape upon agitation. "I thought 'what ...

Treehopper insects are some of nature’s most peculiar creations. With spiny helmets, ball-like bumps, and trident-shaped structures growing from their backs, they’ve fascinated scientists for decades.

Pills and tablets are usually shaped like circles and ovals, which makes them easier to swallow, but that doesn’t offer much control in how they release their drug payload. Max Planck scientists have ...

If you think all moths are dull, brown, and boring, think again. Moths come in all kinds of bizarre shapes and eerie patterns, with many looking like they have flown straight out of a vivid dream — or ...

New research finds why some asteroids have weird, watermelon-shaped moons trapped in orbit around them, contrary to what typical asteroid formation theories predict. When you purchase through links on ...