Read article: Self-assembled peptides exhibit surprisingly strong diamagnetism
Peptides containing aromatic rings are especially diamagnetic when they combine to form microfibres, which might help explain magnetic sensitivity in animals
Read article: Quantum dots track two-dimensional diffusion in cells
Experiments shed light on the processes that transport molecules around the intracellular fluid
Read article: X-rays unearth novel nanofeatures in bone
New technique advances our understanding of bone nanostructure and how it relates to bone mechanics and bone disease
Read article: From virus spikes to narwhal tusks, physicists discover universal design for stingers
Study could lead to better artificial spikes
Read article: Active rotation plays a role in the jamming–unjamming transition in living cells
Unjamming resembles the change in mechanical properties of healthy versus cancerous tissue
Read article: Biochemical quantitative phase imaging goes photothermal
New hybrid technique produces detailed images of live biological cells
Read article: Droplets created by speech could contribute to COVID-19 spread, new study suggests
Speaking loudly for just a minute broadcasts more than 1000 virions
Read article: Nano-optomechanical resonator detects low-frequency bacteria vibrations
Spectrometry technique offers a new way to classify biological particles
Read article: Experiment probes landmines’ effects on cells
Applying extremely high stresses to biological samples could help explain anomalous bone formation that affects blast survivors
Read article: Scientists identify gene responsible for butterfly’s dazzling structural colours
Advance will make it easier to study natural colour-determining nanostructures and could inspire more efficient ways of producing photonics devices
