New Research Sheds Light on Early Galaxy Formationby Maynooth UniversityResearchers have created a model of the early universe that better corresponds to observations
NewsTapping Freshwater under the Ocean Has Consequencesby University of DelawareA study examines the dangers of depleting freshwater resources beneath the world's oceans
NewsCryo-Force Spectroscopy Reveals the Mechanical Properties of DNA Componentsby University of BaselDNA is not only a popular research topic because it contains the blueprint for life—it can also be used to produce tiny components for technical applications
NewsNew Type of Magnet Discoveredby New York University'Singlet-based' magnet attracts promise for enhanced data storage
NewsSimulating Meteorite Impacts in the Labby Deutsches Elektronen-SynchrotronThe results of the experiments show that structural changes can occur at very different pressures, depending on the compression rate
NewsDust Threatens Utah's 'Greatest Snow on Earth'by University of UtahDeclining water levels in the Great Salt Lake contribute to snowmelt
NewsMars Moon Got Its Grooves from Rolling Stones, Study Suggestsby Brown UniversityComputer models were used to simulate the movement of debris from Stickney crater, a huge gash on one end of Phobos' body
NewsCodebreaker Turing's Theory Explains How Shark Scales Are Patternedby University of SheffieldA system proposed by World War II codebreaker Alan Turing more than 60 years ago can explain the patterning of tooth-like scales possessed by sharks
NewsFire Ant Colonies Could Inspire Molecular Machines, Swarming Robotsby University of Colorado BoulderA team set out to understand the engineering principles that underlie self-assembled structures of fire ants
NewsDiscovering a Previously Unknown Role for a Source of Magnetic Fieldsby Princeton Plasma Physics LaboratoryNew findings reveal through computer simulations a previously unknown role for the Biermann effect that could improve understanding of reconnection
NewsNew Method Speeds up Simulations, Giving New Insights into Protein Foldingby American Institute of PhysicsResearchers have combined existing methods to optimize simulations and better reflect the physical process of protein folding