The self-healing, living skin - which is based on human cells - has been demonstrated on a robotic finger.
A zoo in Paris has showcased one of the world's strangest organisms - a brainless, self-healing 'blob'.
The new material is capable of repairing itself when damaged and can even be recycled to make new skin.
The sophisticated new material is capable of healing all on its own within a matter of seconds.
A new device developed by the Pentagon could give humans the ability to heal more rapidly.
A host of technologies currently relegated to science fiction could become a reality within a few years.
Researchers have come up with a new type of material with a healing mechanic based on blood vessels.
Scientists have developed the world's first self-healing material that can work at room temperature.