Research Summaries

Researchers used ultrafast electron diffraction to image the structure of the pericyclic minimum, the “transition state” of electrocyclic reactions.

If observed, neutrinoless double-β decay would have changed our view of the Universe.

Scientists find interactions between organic matter in river corridors and microbial communities, highlighting potentially important microbes and chemicals

X-ray imaging shows that selectively etching surface nickel from a nickel-platinum alloy leaves a chemically active platinum coating.

A new strategy makes the stable introduction of new traits simple for newly discovered bacteria.

Scientists discover unexploited biosynthetic pathways and redesign them to produce useful bioproducts in a wide range of microbes.

Three-dimensional superconducting electrons choose to cross over to a flatter alternate dimension.

A soil transplant experiment gives new insights into coastal forests’ resilience in the face of rising seas and increasing storms.

Experiments examine atomic disorder and dynamics that could explain beneficial optical properties.

A global warming-induced poleward shift of the westerly jet affects the climate and water cycle in the U.S. Midwest differently in the spring and summer.