A stretchy, mid-level layer of nanodiamonds allows the typically hard, brittle crystal to bend, not break, under pressure.

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High-resolution imaging reveals a large protein complex in egg cells that stores key developmental molecules. The structure ...

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After two centuries of failed attempts, scientists have finally grown dolomite in the lab, cracking a long-standing ...

Why don't humans grow new brain cells? A new study shows "tunneling" neurons in songbirds may explain our limited capacity ...

Researchers suggest tunneling may reflect a conserved strategy adopted by specialized migratory cell types in dense tissues.

New analytical methods developed at Baylor College of Medicine and collaborating institutions have increased our ...

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