If you think of a single atom as a grain of sand, then a wavelength of visible light—which is a thousand times larger than ...
She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the ...
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Using an enzyme called terminal deoxynucleotidyl transferase, the team strung together long chains of DNA in the presence of ...
The parasite that causes the deadly disease malaria is full of tiny crystals that constantly spin—a mystery for decades. New ...
More heat is transferred between objects that are just a few nanometers apart than physics theory predicts. A research team ...
Meet the man who has a microscope museum – in his house. John Berryman set up his home museum back in 2015 after acquiring ...
Researchers at Penn State have developed the first silicon-free computer using atom-thin materials. This breakthrough could reshape the future of electronics, paving the way for ultra-efficient, ...
Scientists found a virus-like living entity in human bodies named "obelisks" - small loops of RNA, each a thousand genetic ...
New peer-reviewed research reporting strange lights in the pre-space-age sky is sparking curiosity and controversy ...