If the fluid continues its slow flow, the twisting crystals assemble into large spiral structures that appear as stripes under the microscope. "There's this magic region, where if you just gently make ...

The world around you contains hidden universes of breathtaking complexity and alien beauty. Every grain of salt, every strand of hair, and every drop of pond water harbors microscopic landscapes that ...

A study finds chiral structures, with mirror-image configurations, can emerge from nonchiral systems, suggesting new ways to engineer these materials. Hold your hands out in front of you, and no ...