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The DNA double helix is composed of two DNA molecules whose sequences are complementary to each other. Researchers succeeded in creating fluorescent duplexes that can generate any of 16 million colors.

Advanced imaging techniques have enabled researchers to get an unprecedented look at the inner machinery of cells to see how they respond to heat stress.

A research group has discovered how to use an external electric field to control and accelerate a chemical reaction, like a ‘‘switch’’. This work could have a considerable impact on the development of new molecules.

Scientists have for the first time revealed how blue-green algae – visible as the slippery ‘green slime’ in stagnant water, riverbeds, and seashores – weaves itself into large weblike structures.

The demand for energy storage systems is ever-increasing. Could a new aqueous rechargeable battery be a safer, cheaper alternative to current lithium-ion batteries?

Cornell researchers took a novel approach to explore the way microstructure emerges in a 3D-printed metal alloy: They bombarded it with X-rays while the material was being printed.

A new AI tool could help accelerate the investigation of novel materials, automating some of the more labor-intensive experimental data analysis within materials research.

With age, the glandular tissue in the thymus is replaced by fat, but, the rate at which this happens is linked to sex, age and lifestyle factors. These findings also indicate that the appearance of the thymus reflects the ageing of the immune system.

The humble fruit fly is one of the most thoroughly studied animals on the planet and new insights continue to be revealed about the fly’s evolution thanks to centuries-old DNA.

The type of bacterial ecosystem found in a sourdough starter depends on the type of flour used, according to a new paper.