Long-range information transport in antiferromagnets

Physicists have developed a completely new class of materials for transporting spin waves: antiferromagnets with tilted…

Warming climate spurs harmful oxygen loss in lakes

New research shows a continually warming world is leading to extended, late-summer weeks of water stratification…

Rotten meat could be easier to detect thanks to a new biosensor system

The supply chain that brings meat to market worldwide is highly complex and usually very efficient.…

Itchy eyes and a runny nose? It could be climate change

Researchers have simulated how climate change will affect the distribution of two leading allergens — oak…

How neurons regulate their excitability autonomously

Nerve cells can regulate their sensitivity to incoming signals autonomously. A new study has now discovered…

'Unwinding' chromosomes: A unique perspective on determinants of chromosomal width

Mitotic chromosomes are pivotal for the inheritance of genetic material. Now, it is already known that…

Peekaboo! Tiny, hidden galaxy provides a peek into the past

Peeking out from behind the glare of a bright foreground star, astronomers have uncovered the most…

Developmental genetics: How germ cells cut the cord from their parents

For the first cell to develop into an entire organism, genes, RNA molecules and proteins have…

CRISPR insight: How to fine-tune the Cas protein's grip on DNA

At the heart of every CRISPR reaction, whether naturally occurring in bacteria or harnessed by CRIPSR-Cas…

Study shows promise of new anti-KRAS drug for pancreatic cancer

A small molecule inhibitor that attacks the difficult to target, cancer-causing gene mutation KRAS, found in…