Dynamic nanopores in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are emerging as powerful tools for separating molecules that look almost identical—down to tiny...

At last, astronomers have obtained strong, direct evidence that Betelgeuse—the iconic red supergiant in Orion—is accompanied by a faint stellar...

Straintronics is turning mechanical deformation into a switch for controlling the optical and electronic behavior of advanced layered materials. By...

Clean-energy momentum is driving an intense effort to squeeze more electricity from the sunlight that reaches solar panels. One promising...

Seoul National University engineers have unveiled “nanomace,” a ceria-based nanostructured catalyst designed to break down greenhouse gases far more efficiently...

Migration reactions are a cornerstone of chemistry, letting molecules reorganize themselves to reach positions that can be difficult to access...

Wearable biosensors are getting better at reading our bodies, but one problem keeps sabotaging real-world accuracy: staying in place. Skin...

A team of chemists has unveiled a light-driven way to move nitrogen fragments onto gold—an advance that could make nitrene-transfer...

Optica has announced the winners of its 2026 Optica i4 Prize, spotlighting leadership that accelerates progress across the optics and...

A surge in big-data and quantum-device development is pushing materials toward the atomic scale, where conventional magnetism often fails. One...