Structure

Light fields with extraordinary structure: Plasmonic skyrmion bagsLight fields with extraordinary structure: Plasmonic skyrmion bags

Light fields with extraordinary structure: Plasmonic skyrmion bags

A research group at the University of Stuttgart has manipulated light through its interaction with a metal surface so that…

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Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars in landmark surveyAstrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars in landmark survey

Astrophysicists reveal structure of 74 exocomet belts orbiting nearby stars in landmark survey

Astrophysicists led by a team from Trinity College Dublin have -- for the first time -- imaged a large number…

3 months ago
Milky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley ConcentrationMilky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley Concentration

Milky Way Could Be Part of a Much Larger Cosmic Structure, Possibly Linked to the Shapley Concentration

Recent research has led to a new understanding of our galaxy's position within the universe. A fresh study suggests that…

6 months ago
Martian meteorites deliver a trove of information on Red Planet’s structureMartian meteorites deliver a trove of information on Red Planet’s structure

Martian meteorites deliver a trove of information on Red Planet’s structure

Mars has a distinct structure in its mantle and crust with discernible reservoirs, and this is known thanks to meteorites…

11 months ago
Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxiesStaggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies

Staggering structure in 19 nearby spiral galaxies

It's oh-so-easy to be absolutely mesmerized by these spiral galaxies. Follow their clearly defined arms, which are brimming with stars,…

1 year ago
GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug targetGPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target

GPCR structure: Research reveals molecular origins of function for a key drug target

Through an international collaboration, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital leveraged data science, pharmacology and structural information to conduct…

1 year ago
Probing the deep genetic structure of AfricaProbing the deep genetic structure of Africa

Probing the deep genetic structure of Africa

Using ancestry decomposition techniques an international research team has revealed a deeply divergent ancestry among admixed populations from the Angolan…

2 years ago
Structure of crucial receptor in brain development, functionStructure of crucial receptor in brain development, function

Structure of crucial receptor in brain development, function

Scientists have revealed the molecular structure of a type of receptor that's crucial to brain development and function. Known as…

2 years ago