Data confirm model in which impact pulverizes Earth like a sledgehammer hitting a watermelon

Why researchers look for bird droppings on Edvard Munch's masterpiece with DESY's X-rays

The new test, developed in collaboration with Nottingham City Hospital, is completely painless and offers a one-stop diagnosis suitable for people of all ages

Florida State University Professor Thomas Albrecht-Schmitt captures the fundamental chemistry of the element berkelium, or Bk on the periodic table

Study shows that radioactive material acts like a salt, a nuance that could benefit nuclear detectors and reactors

At SLAC Synchrotron, two X-ray techniques give a 3-D view of why catalysts used in gasoline production go bad

Currently, tests to detect the presence of infection or disease require a sample of blood from a patient, which is later analyzed in a laboratory to detect markers of disease

The work focuses on rechargeable Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in cell phones, electric cars, laptops, and many other electronics

The measurement tool, known as the Materials Analysis Particle Probe (MAPP), was built by a consortium that includes Princeton University and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Their findings reverse what has been accepted thinking in crystallography for more than 100 years

The chemists attach luminescent compounds to tiny gold structures to form biologically safe ‘nanoagents’ that are attracted to calcium-rich surfaces, which appear when bones crack—even at a micro level

Finding will be a game changer for law enforcement agencies who have previously been unable to link some suspects with crime scenes