Scientists shrink the genetic code of E. coli to contain only 57 of its usual 64 codons
Bacteria with a synthetic genome. Credit: Larissa Ulisko The DNA of nearly all life on Earth contains many…
Unlocking the secrets of our galaxy’s heart using magnetic fields
The dust in the Milky Way, shown in darker and redder colours, are regions where new star formation…
Neutrino masses are not likely to originate from interactions with dark matter, study finds
A direct comparison between experimental data and theoretical predictions. It is evident that constant vacuum neutrino masses yield…
Theoretical physicist helps map rare high-field phase
Angle- and field-dependent phase boundaries plotted in 3D. Blue points indicate superconducting transitions and red points indicate the…
AI reveals unexpected new physics in dusty plasma
A view inside the laboratory vacuum chamber, where collodial particles are suspended in a flat disc, lit by…
Researchers develop new method for calculating the vibrations of black holes
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Black holes embody the ultimate abyss. They are the most powerful sources of gravity…
Changes in diet drove physical evolution in early humans
The researchers report that hominin teeth, especially molars, became smaller and longer over millennia to accommodate a growing…
Songs below the ice flow like nursery rhymes
Typical behavior of leopard seal vocalizations—the male will sing a sequence of sounds underwater before returning to the…
Nanodevice uses sound to sculpt light, paving the way for better displays and imaging
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Light can behave in very unexpected ways when you squeeze it into small spaces.…
Researchers observe nematic order in magnetic helices, echoing liquid crystal behavior
A simulation shows the magnetic properties of a thin layer of iron germanide. Red and blue areas represent…