When observing small worms under a microscope, one might observe something very surprising: the worms appear to make a ...

ISS microgravity experiments reveal how particles cluster, helping science on Earth and future space missions.

A new theory suggests fusion reactors could help scientists search for axions, mysterious particles that may explain dark ...

Daily consumers of bottled water ingest over 90,000 more microplastic particles than people who drink tap water, according to ...

Researchers at The Education University of Hong Kong (EdUHK) have contributed to a study revealing that conventional theories ...

Almost everything is made of particles. Particles can be atoms, molecules or ions. Particles behave differently in solids, liquids and gases. The particle model explains the differences between solids ...

Self-assembly of particles into long-range, three-dimensional, ordered superstructures is crucial for the design of a variety of materials, including plasmonic sensing materials, energy or gas storage ...

Are quantum particles polygamous? New experiments suggest some of them abandon long-standing partnerships when ...

Empty space, despite how we think of it, may not be as empty as we assume. Although we cannot detect the virtual particles present in empty space, their presence is necessary to predict, ...

The universe has cooked up all sorts of bizarre and beautiful forms of matter, from blazing stars to purring cats, out of just three basic ingredients. Electrons and two types of quarks, dubbed “up” ...