Early scientific theories—such as those explaining basic phenomena like gravity, burning, and the movement of molecules in ...
At just 25, Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin applied quantum physics to a treasure trove of astronomical observations to show that stars are mostly hydrogen and helium.
Li Zhao explores the unexpected emergence of de novo genes, shedding light on their crucial function in adaptation and ...
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Molecular ‘fossils’ offer microscopic clues to the origins of life – but they take care to interpret
A protein historian and evolutionary biochemist found that a protein sequence present across all known life didn’t form as ...
A planetary scientist walks through the sensors and systems that went into the recent detection of potential biosignatures.
Cell division is one of the most thoroughly studied processes in biology, yet many of its details remain mysterious. A century-old puzzle surrounding the "crown" of cell division—the kinetochore ...
A micrograph showing the operation of a ‘conveyor belt’ of atom arrays. At each step, a fresh array is created at the bottom, ...
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