Rachael Colley

Scientists unexpectedly made nanodiamonds from plastic. They were studying the extreme conditions on Uranus and Neptune, firing powerful lasers at PET plastic, which has an ideal balance of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen for simulating conditions on the ice giants.

A sticky, biodegradable gel made from the vegetable okra can stem bleeding in damaged animal organs, which might make it useful for human surgery #Echobox=1665654380" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/234204…

Tuesday 4 October, 10am-11am. Goldsmiths’ Company Curator Dr Dora Thornton presents an enlightening talk on some of the standout pieces of design that have shaped jewellery and silver history over the last 40 years. Book now: da-is.us/3Rwkpuj @GoldsmithsCo

To mimic the amazing feats birds can pull off, researchers have created tweezers based on a crow’s beak, and they work better than the ones humans have used for thousands of years #Echobox=1663386087" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/233553…

A jade burial suit from the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD) in China. Collection: National Museum of China, Beijing. Photo: Shutterstock/Stock Image.

Roman Silver 'Swiss Army Knife', 200 to 300 AD, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. The piece contains a knife, spoon and fork plus a spike, spatula and small pick. #archaeohistories

How did fungi become so varied in shape? The wild array of colourful mushroom caps and thread-like moulds evolved in two big bursts hundreds of millions of years ago #Echobox=1661885823" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/233562…

Egyptian Blue – The Oldest Known Artificial Pigment ancient-origins.net/ancient-techno…

We have plenty of material intelligence; it’s just that we’re not sharing it with one another very effectively. An interview on our new online journal Material Intelligence, with the Slowdown. slowdown.tv/touch/material… @slowdownmedia @MaterialIntel

Today @CastlefieldGall are hosting a series of Material Matters workshops. I’ll be talking about my art practice and sharing practical skills around using organic, foraged/found and compostable materials. Find out more >> bit.ly/3BzgMj9

#SustainableFriday via @JuliesBicycle This Sunday @CastlefieldGall are hosting a day of workshops with artists sharing research, knowledge and practical skills around using organic, recycled and compostable materials in creative practice. Find out more >> bit.ly/3BzgMj9

LISTEN AGAIN 📢 As part of SUSTAIN, our a two-year programme focussed on developing low carbon and ecologically aware ways of producing Jessica El Mal spoke to with architect and urban designer Sophia Malik soundcloud.com/jessica-el-mal…

Four European bison have been released into an ancient woodland in Kent, and the hope is they will transform the area and boost biodiversity #Echobox=1658361678" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/232847…

Tiny robots made of metallic powder stuck to plastic tape and controlled by magnetic fields could one day crawl inside internal organs and repair injuries #Echobox=1657902812-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/232846…

A new way to recycle wood into a super-strong material called ‘healed wood’ could be a step on the road to a circular economy #Echobox=1653606835" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/232111…

Have you been hooked by our first two episodes of the Out of the Woodwork podcast? Good news, it's time for episode 3! In this episode, Sean Evelegh chats to Hattie Speed, founder of @thisgirlmakes. 👉 bit.ly/out-of-the-woo…

Mouse studies have identified a type of epithelial cell that continues reacting to irritants even after they have left the gut, which may cause gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. #Echobox=1652138147" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">newscientist.com/article/231914…

The ultimate contemporary jewelry pop-up, MAD About Jewelry, returns 27>30April @MADmuseum This annual benefit sale of contemporary jewelry featuring designs from more than 40 emerging ➕ acclaimed international jewelry artists. da-is.us/37k3udA

No one imagined I had an eating disorder. In fact, until recently, it never occurred to me either. As far as my family was concerned, I was simply a stubborn child, a fussy eater | Psyche Ideas #Echobox=1651117064-6" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">psyche.co/ideas/when-fea…