DNA puts a new spin on electrons
Discovery could reveal the role of spin in biological processes
Read article: Bird’s eye view of Earth’s magnetism
Bird’s eye view of Earth’s magnetism
Erik Gauger explains how birds possess quantum compasses for navigation
Read article: Nobel Foundation stays firm on symposium cancellation
Nobel Foundation stays firm on symposium cancellation
Speaker row scuppers three-day meeting
Read article: Not slippery when wet
Not slippery when wet
Jan-Henning Dirks on the mystery of how flies can crawl upside down
Read article: Plasmonic sensor detects viruses
Plasmonic sensor detects viruses
New technique could identify infectious diseases early on
Read article: Beetle beauty captured in silicon
Beetle beauty captured in silicon
Iridescent material could be used to create smart windows
Read article: ‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view
‘Super-twisted’ light swirls into view
Highly polarized light could be used to study biological molecules
Read article: Algae cause a stir in the local environment
Algae cause a stir in the local environment
Researchers study fluid dynamics in the near vicinity of common algae
Read article: Unravelling the secrets of silk production
Unravelling the secrets of silk production
Neutrons reveal unexpected goings on in the belly of silk worms
Read article: Absence of evidence
Absence of evidence
Peter Williams weighs up a controversial book challenging the convention that there is no safe level of radiation
