Soft matter and liquids Research update Physical forces at work in biocomposites Study reveals how single crystals incorporate polymer strands Read article: Physical forces at work in biocomposites
Soft matter and liquids Research update Snail shell spiral switched Biophysicists change the chirality in developing snail embryos Read article: Snail shell spiral switched
Soft matter and liquids Research update Skin cells ruffle to heal open wounds Novel microscopy technique captures migrating skin cells Read article: Skin cells ruffle to heal open wounds
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage Neutron scattering could help make wastewater nanoparticle free Read article: Nanoparticles sink or swim in sewage
Soft matter and liquids Research update X-ray diffraction microscopy peers into tiny cells 'Plunge-freezing' living cells could improve 3D imaging Read article: X-ray diffraction microscopy peers into tiny cells
Soft matter and liquids Research update Why blood cells move in slippers Study might show why cells take on lopsided shape Read article: Why blood cells move in slippers
Surfaces and interfaces Research update Lotus leaves shake off water Vibrations maintain water-repellency in nature Read article: Lotus leaves shake off water
Soft matter and liquids Research update Nanopores sequence DNA New technique could detect markers for genetically inherited diseases Read article: Nanopores sequence DNA
Soft matter and liquids Research update Propelling bacteria ease liquid flow Synchronized swimming of bacteria reduces the viscosity of fluid
Transport properties Research update ‘Supermicroscope’ shrunk down to lab-size Laser-generated X-rays could blast away synchrotron facilities, claim researchers Read article: ‘Supermicroscope’ shrunk down to lab-size