Electrons are tiny and constantly in motion. How they behave in a crystal lattice determines key material properties: ...

Take a fascinating microscopic look at inhaler crystal structures and discover the intricate patterns hidden within medical materials. This close-up view reveals the surprising beauty of science at a ...

Researchers at Utrecht University have quantitatively mapped the three-dimensional structure of photonic supraparticles for the first time. Supraparticles are microscopic spheres composed of thousands ...

Olivine, the most common mineral in the upper 400 km (about 250 miles) of Earth’s interior, has long been studied for how it deforms. Scientists have identified two primary directions of dislocation ...

Scientists observe a visible time crystal for the first time, revealing a phase of matter that repeats patterns through time.

Most of us have heard the phrase “no two snowflakes are alike.” But the idea that every snow crystal is unique traces back to ...

A dark point inside a wave of light sounds like a contradiction. It is also something researchers say they have now viewed in real time, moving so quickly that, by one measure, it outran light itself.

Jacobs School researchers have shown how an electron diffraction technique can quickly and efficiently create high-resolution ...

Explore the stunning patterns of crystallized tears under a microscope. Science meets art in these mesmerizing microscopic ...

Hilary Coon, David Grunwald, and Chris Hill have been elected for their scientifically and socially distinguished ...

Prostate cancer affects one in five Australian men, making it the most common cancer in the country. Now, researchers at the ...