Articles about 'Royal Society'

A new phase of research harnessing materials for rechargeable batteries is beginning in the Department of Chemistry.

Scientists have uncovered the underlying biological reason why locusts form migrating swarms. Their findings, reported in today's edition of Science, could be used in the future to prevent the plagues which devastate crops (notably in developing countries), affecting the livelihood of one in ten people across the globe.

Because of their unique structure, biological tissues exhibit physical and mechanical properties that are unlike anything in the world of engineering.