Scientists have taken a major step toward mimicking nature’s tiniest gateways by creating ultra-small pores that rival the dimensions of biological ion channels—just a few atoms wide. The breakthrough ...

In chemistry, molecules with a "flat" geometry are often stable enough to support a wide range of reactions. But in the quantum world, that's not technically true.

Fossilized dinosaur eggshells may hold the key to determining when surrounding rocks and fossils were buried. A study published in Nature Communications Earth & Environment reports that uranium-lead ...