Outdoor gear has evolved dramatically over the last decade as new, high-tech materials have entered the market. Fabrics once used only in aerospace, medical technology, or industrial safety are now ...

A new fabric inspired by the feathers of the magnificent riflebird — a bird of paradise from New Guinea and the northern tip of Australia — is the darkest ever created, according to its inventors.

Researchers detail a new wearable fabric that can help urban residents survive the worst impacts of massive heat caused by global climate change, with applications in clothing, building and car design ...

Every year Aarav Chavda goes scuba diving in the same Florida reefs. A former McKinsey analyst and mechanical engineer, Chavda has watched the corals blanch white over time, and he has noticed species ...

When future astronauts head to the Moon, they may very well be wearing space suits created, in part, through a collaboration between two University of Delaware academic departments, a new UD alumnae ...

The sheen of satin, the subtle glints of twill, the translucence of sheer silk: Fabric has long been difficult to render ...