Proteins are long molecules that must fold into complex three-dimensional structures to perform their cellular functions. This folding process occasionally goes awry, resulting in misfolded proteins ...

Curiosity about a mistake that left tiny dots on a germanium wafer with evaporated metal films led to the discovery of beautiful spiral patterns etched on the surface of the semiconductor by a ...

In a nutshell Water droplets create “microlightning” when they split, producing electrical discharges without any external power source These tiny electrical sparks can transform simple gases into ...

Nearly 200 students from 23 schools in Lancaster and Lebanon counties gathered at Millersville University on Thursday to show ...

But real lightning would have struck infrequently—and mostly in open ocean, where organic compounds would have quickly ...

We may be starting to get a grasp on what kick-started life on Earth – and it could help us search for it on other planets ...

The Bromfield Science Fair impressed judges and spectators with innovative student project presentations ranging from ...

Lila Sciences has secured $200 million in seed funding from Flagship Pioneering, which incubated the company, and General ...

AI is transforming scientific discovery, but AI researchers aren’t at the forefront. What’s stopping them from taking the ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...