Toward the end of 2017, a massive new region of magnetic field erupted on the Sun’s…
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Chemists allow boron atoms to migrate
Organic molecules with atoms of the semi-metal boron are among the most important building blocks for…
Not all of nature's layered structures are tough as animal shells and antlers, study finds
Nacre—the iridescent part of mollusk shells—is a poster child for biologically inspired design. Despite being made…
A new method for dating ancient earthquakes
Constraining the history of earthquakes produced by bedrock fracturing is important for predicting seismic activity and…
Material developed which is heat-insulating and heat-conducting at the same time
Styrofoam or copper—both materials have very different properties with regard to their ability to conduct heat.…
Molecules move faster on a rough terrain
Roughness, the presence of irregularities on a surface, is commonly associated with slower motion and stickiness.…
Hands off our grasslands
In the north eastern Free State, a 60 km green corridor is being created that will…
Climate may play a bigger role than deforestation in rainforest biodiversity
“Save the rainforests” is a snappy slogan, but it doesn’t tell the full story of how…
Internet use reduces study skills in university students
Research conducted at Swansea University and the University of Milan has shown that students who use…
Programmable nests for cells
Using DNA, small silica particles, and carbon nanotubes, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) have…