Key Points Scientists have discovered a previously unknown "acidic nanolayer" on the outer surface of lysosomes, the cell's recycling centers. The discovery was made using a new "DNA nanodevice" that can measure pH on the surface of an organelle. This...
Key Points A new study has uncovered how the initial shape of a cell cluster can predict its future growth. The researchers found that "leader" cells always invade from the "sharper ends" of a slightly oval-shaped cluster. The cells reshape their surrounding environment by pulling on it, creating pathways for invasion. The invasion process can be controlled by changing the pressure of the surrounding environment....
Key Points Scientists have demonstrated that a massive nanoparticle composed of thousands of atoms can exist in a quantum superposition. The experiment is one of the most rigorous tests of quantum mechanics on a macroscopic scale ever performed. The "Schrödinger's metal lump" was in two places at once, creating an interference pattern like a wave. The particle was larger than most proteins and comparable in...
Key Points Scientists have discovered how some bacteria can move through spaces barely larger than themselves. They wrap their flagella around their bodies to create a "corkscrew" motion. This allows them to "drill" their way through tight passages. A tiny, flexible joint in the flagellum called the "hook" is the key to this ability. Scientists in Japan have discovered a clever trick that bacteria use...
Key Points Scientists have developed a new technique to image tiny structures inside human cells more accurately. The method combines...
Key Points Scientists have a new theory that explains why snowflakes form in a variety of shapes. The theory is...
Key Points Chinese scientists have captured the first direct evidence of the "Migdal effect," a phenomenon predicted in 1939. The...
Key Points Scientists have developed a new diagnostic test, dSHERLOCK, for the pathogenic fungus Candida auris. The test can identify...
Key Points Researchers have developed a new method, WISE, for running AI on small, battery-powered devices. The method uses "in-physics...
Key Points Modern agriculture is highly productive but also environmentally damaging. Technological innovations are a key part of the solution,...
Key points Scientists have revealed the detailed structure of a key protein complex that controls cell growth. The "KICSTOR–GATOR1 complex"...
Key Points Researchers have developed a new method to study the complex energy structure of the 173Yb+ ion. They used...
Key Points Researchers have discovered a new way that powdery mildew fungus outsmarts wheat's immune system. The fungus uses a...
Key Points Scientists turned a quantum phenomenon known as superradiance into a useful tool. They developed a system that generates...
Key Points Scientists used the mathematics of string theory to explain the branching patterns of biological networks. The new theory...
Key Points Scientists created a new algorithm, MultistageOT, to model how cells develop over time. Studying this process is difficult...
Key Points Scientists have engineered grasses, including corn, to act as living biosensors. The plants turn purple when they are...
Key Points Small aquatic worms can spontaneously clean their own environment by sweeping particles into piles. This behavior is not...
Key Points Chinese scientists broke a major density limit in their EAST fusion reactor. They packed the plasma fuel much...
Key Points Cells must balance protein synthesis and degradation to maintain the appropriate size. "Passive adaptation" naturally slows protein clearance...
Key Points A new wipe test can detect cancer-linked "forever chemicals" on firefighter gear. Researchers found PFAS on every set...
Key Points Chinese scientists built a new sensor to detect tiny amounts of water. The sensor uses a special material...
Key Points Scientists are using atomically thin materials to control how light travels. The research focuses on "polaritons," a hybrid...
Key Points Engineers designed a magnetic cloak to hide objects from magnetic fields. This technology can now be applied to...
Key Points Researchers have created the shortest pulse of light ever, lasting just 19.2 attoseconds. This creates the world's fastest...
Key Points Researchers found that drug effectiveness depends on the speed of receptor activation. Receptors become trapped in "kinetic traps"...
Key Points Scientists have discovered a "hidden state" in a key family of proteins called kinases. This hidden state allows...
Key Points Scientists have developed a new in vitro model using human stem cells to study early embryonic development. The...
Key Points Scientists have discovered how to control energy flow at the nanoscale using molecules. The research focuses on "plasmons,"...
Key Points Scientists have a new algorithm to track the dangerous tumbling of space debris from Earth. The tool analyzes...
Key Points Scientists captured the first molecular "movie" of the human enzyme hPNPase at work. The enzyme employs a unique...
Key Points Scientists identified a protein, ANKLE1, that acts like "smart scissors" for DNA. ANKLE1 can detect physical tension and...
Key Points Unexpected rain can cause groundnuts (peanuts) to sprout before harvest, causing massive crop losses for farmers. Scientists have...
Key Points A new genetic study supports the theory that humans first arrived in Sahul (ancient Australia/New Guinea) about 60,000...
Key Points Malaria parasites move in a right-handed, corkscrew pattern. The spiral motion helps the pathogen drill through body tissue....
Key Points Every human cell packs six feet of DNA into its microscopic nucleus. DNA achieves this by coiling into...
