That’s because the trunk is highly sensitive when it comes to sensing touch. Scientists have determined that the whiskers ...

The unique structure of the tiny magnets in spin ice allows them to emerge as special particles called magnetic monopoles. A magnetic monopole is a particle that acts like a magnet, but with only one ...

Ever since their discovery, quasicrystals have garnered much attention due to their strange structure. Today, they remain far from being well-understood. In a new study, scientists reveal, for the ...

A new form of diamond has been created. Its unique structure gives it properties that are similar to those of natural diamonds, but it is more stable under extreme heat, so may be useful in tools that ...