What can be better or stronger than Super Glue? Scientists say there is a natural adhesive that's much stronger than the hardware glue we are used to. A scientific breakthrough now. NPR's Jon Hamilton ...

Glue is a sticky topic for the eco-minded. Is it vegan? Biodegradable? The answer depends on the glue type. Generally, adhesives fall into two main camps: natural and synthetic. Humans have been using ...

An adhesive that works under water and is modeled after those created by shellfish to stick to surfaces is stronger than many commercial glues created for the purpose. “Our current adhesives are ...

Medical science has been gifted a new adhesive usable for repairing bones shattered in battlefield injuries, car crashes and other accidents by the tiny sea creature called the sandcastle worm.

Scientists at Brown and Indiana University-Bloomington have received a $1.2-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study the properties of a natural "super glue" they discovered in ...

If a raw asparagus spear has an added bit of crunch, it could be due to the common asparagus beetle, which affixes its near-invisible eggs onto the vegetable using one of the world's strongest natural ...

There’s a reason everyone wants to save the bees. They pollinate our crops, give us honey, and inspire medical research. Now, they’re helping scientists figure out how to make stronger adhesives—an ...

A sea creature called the sandcastle worm could hold the secret to repairing broken bones in humans. The screws and pins favored by many surgeons today have achieved much success over the years, but ...