Contrary to textbook illustrations, the peptidoglycan polymer that makes up bacterial cell walls is less ordered than expected
Read article: First look at the structure of bacterial cell walls
Near-field effect could help cool nanodevices
Read article: Surface phonon polaritons boost heat transfer
Microphone network around Alaskan volcano reveals rumble of volcanic thunder
Read article: Volcanic thunder heard for the first time
Researchers produce synthetic membranes with the same capillary reservoir structure that allows extensions of 10,000% without rupture in biological threads
Read article: Wicked membranes mimic ultrastretchable spider silk
New finding will be important for designing electronic device materials that can more efficiently carry excess heat away
Read article: Grain boundaries limit heat flow in diamond
New images reveal hitherto unseen structural changes in dendritic spines as they become bigger during learning
Read article: Synaptic nanomodules could play a role in memory
Strengthening phase transition spotted in spun fibres
Read article: Physicists explain why clothes do not fall apart
At least one coral species can evolve tolerance to excessive temperatures, study finds
Read article: Hopes rise for some coral survival
Nozzle-free technique can print "master" stem cells without damaging them
Read article: Laser bioprints stem cells
Functional connectivity MRI scans could help diagnose abnormalities in people with brain disorders
Read article: Functional MRI scans could help identify brain disorders
