Concrete may seem strong and permanent, but it can be surprisingly vulnerable to the elements. Now researchers at Drexel University have demonstrated a type of self-healing concrete embedded with ...

A new type of self-healing concrete has debuted in the U.S. market. The concrete, which is called Basilisk Self-Healing Concrete, gets its self-healing properties from bacteria that is mixed into it.

Some say there are two types of concrete – cracked and on the brink of cracking. But what if when concrete cracked, it could heal itself? Picture a bridge exposed to snow, rain, temperature changes ...

Concrete is the most widely used construction material, so developing ways to make it more durable can improve infrastructure ...

The advent of self-healing metals marks a significant leap forward in the materials science arena. Exhibiting the remarkable ability to autonomously mend cracks and damage, these metals promise a ...

Lichen is an understated presence in our everyday world, often found clinging to trees and rocks. Its true beauty lies in its unique symbiotic system of fungi and algae, or cyanobacteria, that form a ...

The concept of self-healing metals—bridges, spaceships or robots that can spontaneously repair themselves—may be a bit closer to reality. For the first time, scientists have observed solid metal ...