Corals That “Spit” Algae: Ancient Immune Response and Beneficial Symbioses
An ancient immune response regulates the development of beneficial symbioses. Microalgae of the dinoflagellate group are known for their ability to survive in other animal…
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Better Imperfections: Optically Active Defects Improve Carbon Nanotubes
Heidelberg scientists achieve defect control with a new reaction pathway. The properties of carbon-based nanomaterials can be altered and engineered through the deliberate introduction of…
Oldest Carbonates in the Solar System – Heidelberg Ion Probe Used to Date Flensburg Meteorite
A meteorite that fell in northern Germany in 2019 contains carbonates which are among the oldest in the solar system; it also evidences the earliest…
Two, Six, Many: Physicists Observe the Emergence of Collective Behavior
Phase transitions describe dramatic changes in properties of a macroscopic system – like the transition from a liquid to a gas. Starting from individual ultracold…
Kraken Reveals Itself: Astrophysicists Reconstruct the Galaxy Merger History of Our Home Galaxy
Milky Way Family Tree Galaxies like the Milky Way formed by the merging of smaller progenitor galaxies. An international team of astrophysicists led by Dr….
New Research Finally Provides Insights on How the Strongest Magnets in the Universe Form [Video]
German-British research team simulates basic conditions for the formation of magnetic stars. How do some neutron stars become the strongest magnets in the Universe? A…