Bio-metals: Ancient sea worms hold the secret to a strange new class of materials
Perinereis cultrifera carries jaws that blur the boundary between biology and metal. Built from proteins and metal ions,…
Magnon Breakthrough Could Shrink Quantum Computers to the Size of a Penny
Researchers have shown that elusive magnetic excitations can survive far longer than previously thought, opening new possibilities for…
Brainless sea anemones found using an ancient body-building blueprint shared with humans
Sea anemones may rely on an ancient body-building system long associated with people and other bilaterally symmetrical animals.…
Strange Quantum Effects Persist in Surprisingly Large Particles, New Research Reveals
Pushing quantum mechanics into new territory, recent research is showing that objects far larger than individual atoms can…
Research team shows nanoparticles adhere to quantum mechanics
A research team at the University of Vienna reports quantum interference of sodium nanoparticles containing more than 7,000…
Scientists Identify New Gene Behind Hereditary Vision Loss
Summary: Researchers have identified a new genetic cause of hereditary optic atrophy—a condition that leads to gradual vision…
A Molecular Zipper and a DNA Link Team Up to Protect Fertility
Newswise — Every new life begins after a genetic shuffle. When organisms make eggs or sperm, maternal and…
Scientists Discovered a Way to Reverse Time—and Possibly Erase Mistakes
Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In the physical world, time marches in one direction,…