Some damp things, like sweaty thighs, only want to stick together. Others, like wet organs, are far less cooperative. But now scientists have devised a clever way to make them play nice: a two-part ...

With the first tropical storm of hurricane season under our belts, I was thinking about animals that might truly enjoy the rainy, quasi-tropical weather that a large storm brings. Naturally, I thought ...

Inspired by slug slime, scientists have developed a flexible adhesive that sticks to wet surfaces. This stretchy glue can be attached to a beating, bleeding heart and could someday replace stitches in ...

Stay on top of what’s happening in the Bay Area with essential Bay Area news stories, sent to your inbox every weekday. The Bay Bay Area-raised host Ericka Cruz Guevarra brings you context and ...

We’ve all experienced the annoying Band-Aid that won’t stay on when wet. And when it comes to bigger cuts and tears, the problem is even more apparent. To solve this problem, scientists are taking a ...

Consider the banana slug. This slimy, deliberate creature makes a sloth seem like a speed demon. Watching banana slugs do anything requires chairs. No one but a traffic cop or a schoolteacher can ...