When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

Nucleosomes are barriers to RNA Polymerase II (Pol II) transcribing along gene bodies in eukaryotes. We found that a fragile “tailless nucleosome” could be generated to resolve the Pol II pausing ...

By forcing crystal structures to compete, scientists uncovered a new way to make magnetism twist. Florida State University ...

Almost exactly 200 years ago, French physicist Sadi Carnot determined the maximum efficiency of heat engines. The Carnot ...

Researchers have demonstrated for the first time self-induced superradiance in quantum particles, completely flipping what ...

When quantum particles work together, they can produce signals far stronger than any one particle could generate alone. This ...

A wide swath of the western U.S. may be in for below-average temperatures as forecasts suggest an Arctic blast is looming. Reading time 3 minutes Much of the contiguous U.S. could be in for a very ...

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SHREVEPORT, La. — A Caddo Magnet High School student is bringing international recognition to northwest Louisiana after earning first place at the world’s largest pre-college science competition. Maya ...

Here’s what you’ll learn in this story: The measurement problem in quantum mechanics looks at how an experimental outcome changes, simply by observing it. While most physicists agree that human ...