Artist's impression of a split beam with vitamin B12 in a liquid jet. Scientists have developed a new X-ray technique that can capture ultrafast molecular changes in extremely dilute liquid samples - a breakthrough that…
Study: Regulatory gene influences shape recognition in medaka…
Medaka fish that lacked functional Hmgn2 genes were unable to distinguish between simple shapes, revealing a new function for the regulatory gene. A medaka fish from the study. PHOTO: Saori Yokoi The medaka, also known…
ALMA Detects Hallmark “Wiggle” of Gravitational Instability in…
IMAGE- ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NSF NRAO), VLT/SPHERE (ESO), Speedie et al. Interferometry of stunning spiral arms around young star reveals gravity’s hand in planet formation. Traditionally, planet formation has been described as a “bottom-up” process, as dust…
Pioneering gas-adsorbing materials reveal hidden softness
A team of researchers has reshaped our understanding of developing gas storage materials known as porous coordination polymers (PCPs), which is also known as Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs). Their study, published in Communications Materials, shows that the…
Fourth Mercury flyby begins BepiColombo’s new trajectory
Teams from across ESA and industry have worked continuously over the past four months to overcome a glitch that prevented BepiColombo’s thrusters from operating at full power. The ESA/JAXA mission is still on track, with a new trajectory that…