From a five-layer graphene sandwich, a rare electronic state emerges

When stacked in five layers in a rhombohedral pattern, graphene takes on a rare ‘multiferroic’ state,…

Unlocking the secrets of cell behavior on soft substrates: A paradigm shift in mechanobiology

A research group has developed a new method for studying how cancer cells function in softer…

Grasping the three-dimensional morphology of kilonovae

An advanced new three-dimensional (3D) computer simulation of the light emitted following a merger of two…

New technique accomplishes precise control of photonic angular momentum

Rotating objects carry angular momentum; this fact extends even to the tiniest of particles, such as…

Revealing structural secrets of a key cancer protein

Scientists have breathed new life into the study of a protein with an outsized link to…

Greener neighborhoods can protect us—at the cellular level

A new study finds that greenspace—the vegetation in a neighborhood’s yards, parks and public spaces—has a…

Hidden information extraction from layered structures through terahertz imaging

Noninvasive inspection of layered structures is challenging for time-resolved imaging methods, where the resolution and contrast…

Deforestation caused by rubber vastly underestimated: study

Deforestation for rubber cultivation has been “substantially underestimated”, and is two to three times higher than…

New look at a Lorrainosaurus in a museum finds plesiosaurs evolved earlier than thought

A team of paleontologists from Naturkunde-Museum Bielefeld, Adenauerplatz, the Polish Academy of Sciences, Natural History Museum…

New technique uses near-miss particle physics to measure wobbling tau particles

One way physicists seek clues to unravel the mysteries of the universe is by smashing matter…