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An image describing the function of a coral-inspired pill that is designed to pass through the small intestine.

What can a coral-inspired pill teach us about the gut microbiome?

Georgia Michelman • January 23, 2026

A new capsule measuring the small intestine’s microbes may help better illuminate the mysteries of the gut microbiome

A close up image of the pollen in the center of a yellow flower.

Researchers create reef-safe sunscreen prototype from pollen

Madeline Shaw • January 20, 2026

How the “diamond of the organic world” could help protect skin from damaging UV rays

Squid-like robot swims through a tank

Bio-inspired soft robotics are making a splash in ocean research

Casey Crownhart • March 17, 2021

A squid robot is among the latest to take to the seas