Vibrating Capsid(January 3, 2008)
Scientists try to learn the resonant frequencies of viral capsids, the better to destroy them.

Vibrating Capsid(January 3, 2008)
Scientists try to learn the resonant frequencies of viral capsids, the better to destroy them.

Submersible Hologram Microscope(March 28, 2006)
Micron-resolution pictures of marine organisms recorded in the ocean using a holographic microscope.

Skunk Cabbage Controls Its Internal Temperature(November 8, 2005)
A species of lily can maintain its internal temperature even below the freezing point.

Imaging Veins(October 12, 2004)
Subcutaneous blood flow can be imaged and re-projected on a patient's arm, helping a nurse in the task of finding a vein.

Artificial Tubes Mimic Naturally Occurring Structures(July 30, 2004)
Scientists have created strikingly complex artificial versions of tubes found in caves and the ocean floor.

Swimming Bacteria Stir Up Fluid(July 22, 2004)
Contrary to previous belief, groups of swimming bacteria can significantly mix a fluid.

Like-Charge Attraction Between Biomolecules(August 14, 2003)
Certain biomolecules of the same type, such as groups of actin proteins, can attract each other even though each >molecule has the same sign of electric charge.

Making Movies Inside Tissue(July 16, 2003)
A new imaging system relies on infrared light to take photos at varying depths inside living tissue, revealing structure that would otherwise be visible only after slicing the tumor into sections or irradiating it with ionizing x-rays.

It Doesn't Take Much to Break Up Uracil(May 7, 2003)
Uracil, one of the base units in RNA molecules, one of the fundamental building blocks of living cells, can be broken apart by electrons possessing surprisingly little kinetic energy.

Blood Vessel Networks(March 19, 2003)
A new mathematical model accurately describes the formation of blood vessel networks.

Cool Butterfly Photonic Crystals(January 27, 2003)
Natural photonic crystals add flash to some butterfly wings. New research suggests that butterflies at higher elevations may forgo the crystals and opt for dull brown wings in order to stay warm.

Self-Assembly of a Bacteria's Flagellum(December 27, 2002)
A sequence of steps shows how bacteria assemble a flagellum, which allows them to swim.

Chip-Based Protein Studies(December 13, 2002)
The flow of ions in and out of cells can be studied with a new chip-based platform.

Registry at Organic/Inorganic Interface(October 28, 2002)
For the first time, scientists have imaged in detail the crucial interface where an inorganic crystal is growing on, and in registry with, an organic material.

Noninvasive EEG(October 21, 2002)
EEGs can be performed without the need of invasive electrodes.

Leaf Vein Networks(July 2, 2002)
A simple mechanical model is helping researchers to understand the patterns formed by leaf veins.

Spiral Waves Break Hearts(January 29, 2002)
Experiments and simulations stress the importance of communication between heart cells in promoting healthy cardiac rhythms.

Diffracted X-Ray Tracking(December 7, 2001)
X-Ray Tracking is a method for monitoring the rotary motion of single DNA molecules with picometer accuracy

Swarming Bacteria(October 3, 2001)
The common soil bacteria Bacillus subtilis commences a curious migration behavior when it is exposed to elevated levels of ultraviolet light.