In Goethe's ballad "Erlkönig," immortalized in Schubert's fevered 1815 setting, a dying boy riding through the night sees a ...

For the first time, researchers have determined the shape of the actinide nucleus of fermium-255 and measured its structure ...

Using light to process quantum information is one of the most promising approaches to building future quantum computers.

Measuring faint magnetic fields is useful in a number of areas, including mapping brain activity, monitoring hearts and ...

A new genomic resource from the Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant genomics team is providing a powerful new foundation for ...

Scientists in China predict that stacking two microscopic layers of boron could set a new record for superconductivity.

An international research team led by plant scientist Professor Dr. Bart Thomma of the Institute of Plant Sciences at the ...

A tall glass of ice water isn't just a thirst quencher; it's also an everyday example of coexisting phases. Water can exist ...

In the animal kingdom, only those that adapt to their environment survive. This adaptation takes a wide range of forms, from ...

The origin of spin in spiral and elliptical galaxies has posed a long-standing puzzle for astronomers. One idea, known as ...

An international team of researchers has uncovered a previously undetected structure in the birdsong of Bengalese finches ...

Within our solar system, Uranus is a geometric oddball. Its spin axis tilts more than 90° from its orbit, so it essentially ...