Magic twist angles of graphene sheets identified

Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel and can be as much as six times lighter.…

A single biological factor predicts distinct cortical organizations across mammalian species

Researchers have explained how visual cortexes develop uniquely across the brains of different mammalian species. A…

More genes associated with canine hip dysplasia and osteoarthritis discovered

A study encompassing over 700 German shepherd dogs indicates that increased joint surface attrition is not…

A novel L-fucose metabolic pathway from strictly anaerobic and pathogenic bacteria

The genetic context in bacterial genomes and screening for potential substrates can help identify the biochemical…

Glass transition of spins and orbitals of electrons in a pure crystal

A joint research group from Osaka University and the University of Tokyo uncovered the mechanism of…

How cities have blunted the subversive force of counterculture

An unprecedented study by EPFL researchers spanning three cities—Geneva, Lisbon and Ljubljana—has revealed how, over the…

A possible end to 'forever' chemicals

Synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyls, or PFAS, contain bonds between carbon and fluorine atoms…

Why are workers getting smaller pieces of the pie?

It’s one of the biggest economic changes in recent decades: Workers get a smaller slice of…

Students' genes cannot accurately predict educational achievement

Pupils’ genetic data do not predict their educational outcomes with sufficient accuracy and shouldn’t be used…

Anthropologists find a mother's social status improves her children's health

What drives people seek to high social status? A common evolutionary explanation suggests men do so…