‘Standard candle’ particle measurement enables hunt for hybrid mesons
This Feynman diagram illustrates the scattering of a photon, represented by a blue squiggly line, with a proton,…
Expanding the material design space at the nanoscale
Building blocks of DNA moiré superlattices. Credit: Nature Nanotechnology (2025). DOI:10.1038/s41565-025-01976-3 Researchers are creating new moiré materials at…
Study reveals genetic drivers of rapid freshwater adaptation in a wild fish
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Unraveling the genetic mechanisms behind adaptive evolution stands as a pivotal challenge in molecular…
Metabolic activity successfully incorporated into synthetic cell membranes
Establishing an abiotic phospholipid metabolic network. Credit: Nature Chemistry (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41557-025-01829-5 At some point during the evolution…
Researchers warn of risks tied to wildlife interactions
A new study led by UC San Diego Assistant Professor Shermin de Silva cautions that human-provided food interactions…
Scientists successfully develop half metal material that conducts single-spin electrons
Two atoms thick layer of iron and palladium (left, yellow/red): Experiments with spin-resolved momentum microscopy show that only…
Jumping spider’s visual trickery can fool AI
The backs of jumping spiders resemble predatory insects like wasps and praying mantises that can fool even AI.…
Hidden magnetic clues in everyday metals unlocked
Optical Hall measurements of the silicon wafer. Credit: Paz Roth A team of scientists has developed a powerful…
Astronomers find giant hidden molecular cloud fueling star birth in Milky Way
The location of the area of focus for this research in the Milky Way galaxy is shown above,…
2014 Nobel Prize idea used to reach super-resolution imaging, turning noise into data
When analyzed with a grating, the amplified Raman signals provide extremely high-resolution spectra that surpass traditional instrumental limits…
Mammals have evolved into ant eaters 12 times since the dinosaur age, study finds
A mammal phylogeny with colors depicting the diet of living species and their ancestors; silhouettes of myrmecophagous mammals…
Nearly a billion people will be affected by a scarcity of water by 2100, researchers say
End of century projections suggest that larger population will be at the risk of water deficiency. Credit: npj…