
New ‘Ionogels’ Are Tough, Stretchable and Easy to Make
They could find use as protective material, 3-D printer “ink” or longer-lasting batteries

New ‘Ionogels’ Are Tough, Stretchable and Easy to Make
They could find use as protective material, 3-D printer “ink” or longer-lasting batteries

How Migrating Birds Use Quantum Effects to Navigate
New research hints at the biophysical underpinnings of their ability to use Earth’s magnetic field lines to find their way to their breeding and wintering grounds


See Crystals Form a Mesmerizing World of Microscopic Landscapes
A pandemic micrography project

Quantum Friction Explains Water’s Freaky Flow
Physicists have finally solved the long-standing mystery of why water moves faster through narrower nanotubes

How AI Could Prevent the Development of New Illicit Drugs
The DarkNPS algorithm has predicted the formulas of millions of potential drugs

Soil Microbe Could Clean Up Nuclear Waste
A bacteria-produced protein could help snag, detect or filter radioactive particles

See Strands of Ice That Look like Hair Build up on a Dead Tree Branch
This mesmerizing ice formation has befuddled scientists for a century

Mammoth Tusk Reveals Ancient Mammal’s Travels
Chemical analyses showed an individual mammoth made an epic journey across Alaska

Why Frozen Turkeys Explode When Deep-Fried
When water and boiling oil mix, the result can be volatile

Tiny Vibrating Bubbles Could Make Mining More Sustainable
An updated bubbling process allows for more efficient mineral separation

What’s Brewing in a Beer Is Startling Complexity
High-powered chemistry lets researchers trace a beer back to its ingredients

How We Detect Caramel Candy Scent
Pinpointing the receptor responsible for the tasty treat’s aroma underscores the importance of smell