The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …

Fresh water sustains human life and is vital for human health. For some of the poorest
countries, 1 in 10 people do not have access to safe and easily accessible water sources …

With the explosive growth of the world's population and the rapid increase in industrial water
consumption, the world's water supply has fallen into crisis. The shortage of fresh water …

Moisture is an inherent constituent of air present across the world. The relative humidity
varies with the change in temperature and climate specific to a region. In some regions of …

Camouflage skin holds immense potential for a variety of advanced applications, such as
artificial intelligence, soft robotics, and flexible/wearable electronics. Currently, most existing …

Several mechanisms of water acquisition have evolved in animals living in arid habitats to
cope with limited water supply. They enable access to water sources such as rain, dew …

Ultrashort pulse laser structuring enables direct modification of glass surfaces to generate
superhydrophilic properties for anti-fogging applications. This approach makes coatings …

In this work, we present structured capillaries that were inspired by the microstructures of the
external scent efferent system as found in different European true bug species …

Understanding how insect‐derived biomaterials interact with light has led to new advances
and interdisciplinary insights in entomology and physics. Leafhoppers are insects that coat …

The problem of bacterial resistance has become more and more common with
improvements in health care. Worryingly, the misuse of antibiotics leads to an increase in …