Voids, or empty spaces, exist within matter at all scales, from the astronomical to the microscopic. In a new study, researchers used high-powered microscopy and mathematical theory to unveil nanoscale voids in three dimensions. This advancement is poised to improve the performance of many materials — particularly in the area of filtration.

Scientists have revealed that sulfate groups on complex sugar molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) affect ‘plasticity’ in the brains of mice and that finding out how these GAGs function could help in understanding how memory and learning work in humans. It can also provide ways to repair neural connectivity after injuries.

A 2-million-euro funding from the European Research Council has been granted to a University of Bristol scientist who has developed a new ultrasonic technology. This technology has the potential for revolutionizing the manner in which microscopes are used in laboratories.

Using artificial intelligence, satellite observations, and climate model projections, a team of researchers from Switzerland and Belgium calculate that for every tenth of a degree of increase in global air temperature, an average of nearly 9000 meteorites disappear from the surface of the ice sheet. This loss has major implications.

A team of researchers has developed an innovative approach that maps the soil salt contentaround the world with an exceptional detail of 10 meters. This breakthrough tackles the pressing need for accurate assessments of soil salinity, a formidable challenge that jeopardizes agricultural productivity and soil vitality on a global scale.

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have developed a novel process for mass-producing high-performance all-solid-state sodium batteries. The team's innovation uses sodium polysulfides to create solid sulfide electrolytes with unprecedented sodium ion conductivity — ten times higher than current standards.

University of Utah biologists have uncovered intriguing differences in heart regeneration between zebrafish, which can heal its own heart, and medaka, which cannot. Their research reveals unique immune responses and cellular interactions that could inform future treatments for human heart patients.

Contrary to previous assumptions, nerve cells in the human neocortex are wired differently than in mice. A study found that human neurons communicate in one direction, while in mice, signals tend to flow in loops. This increases the efficiency and capacity of the human brain to process information.

Researchers at Cemm have developed a revolutionary method, vpCells, for observing proteins within living cells using multiple fluorescent colors. This technique allows for simultaneous labeling of numerous proteins, preserving their natural functions and enhancing visualization.

Researchers have found out in a new study that a chemical linked to poor diet or uncontrolled diabetes has the potential to increase cancer risk over time.