A new computational technique greatly simplifies the complex reaction networks common to catalysis and combustion fields.
Aircraft data show that ice particles are smaller and fall faster than models had assumed; correcting this issue in models improves simulation of deep, raining cloud systems.
Data from three Arctic measurement sites show how clouds, temperature, and water vapor impact the Arctic surface energy budget, which could enhance future warming and sea ice melt.
Electric and magnetic properties of a radioactive atom provide unique insight into the nature of proton and neutron motion.
Atomically flat materials used to fabricate the world’s smallest transistor.
Controlling electrons in graphene opens a new path to potential electronic devices.
New state of matter holds promise for ultracompact data storage and processing.
Researchers discover the first CRISPR-Cas9 system in archaea, which may enable new technologies for biological research.
New database of DNA viruses and retroviruses debuts.
Understanding how brown rot fungi degrade wood could lead to new tools for more efficient biofuel production.
Use of electric fields to reversibly change a material’s hardness by up to 30 percent promises new functionalities for microphones and sensors.
For the first time, scientists analyzed the genetic material of surface microbes that are colonizing the deep subsurface, where they are adapting and thriving.
