The history of cataract surgery over the past 40 years has seen a progression toward ever-smaller incisions. Now the profession seems poised for another step along that path, pushing the incision size ...

In order to lay their eggs, female sawflies must cut into plants without killing their plant host. The plants then provide food for their developing larvae, so must be kept alive. The fly’s ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On February, 5, orthopaedic surgeon Thomas Ferro, MD, successfully performed a total knee replacement procedure using Insurgical single-use orthopaedic power tools.

Minimally invasive surgery can seem like a dream – or a nightmare. On one hand, such procedures require only a small incision, reducing trauma to the body, shortening recovery time, and costing less ...

Sometimes, it is brain surgery, and Jim Pearson is the first to admit it’s not easy to overhaul the way neurosurgeons do their extremely delicate job. For 15 years, Pearson has nudged, coaxed and ...

One tool doesn't fit all when it comes to surgery. Pediatric surgeons know this all too well when it's time to operate on a baby. Some infants are born prematurely. Others have congenital defects — ...

In their article "Mathematics in Facial Surgery," Peter Deuflhard, Martin Weiser and Stefan Zachow, of the Konrad Zuse Zentrum, Berlin, describe the mathematical techniques they have used to assist ...

Female sawflies can cut into a plant's tissue without destroying the rest of the plant. By Laura Baisas Published Oct 7, 2025 12:30 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...