A clever mathematical tool known as virtual particles unlocks the strange and mysterious inner workings of subatomic particles. What happens to these particles within atoms would stay unexplained ...

One of the goals of nuclear material security is to infer the histories of nuclear facilities in order to ascertain the unauthorized production of nuclear materials 1,2,3. This may involve the ...

A novel method to manipulate the inner structure of cells connects several scientific fields and could represent a significant step in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's ...

90 years after the first production of radioactive isotopes, it’s time for the next phase of discoveries. You have full access to this article via your institution ...

The nucleus of an atom is now the modern version of sand flowing through an hourglass. Researchers have spent 15 years trying to increase accuracy in timekeeping. The U.S. standard currently relies on ...

Scientists have identified traces of radioactive stardust preserved in Antarctic ice, directly linking Earth to debris produced by ancient stellar explosions. The discovery involves iron-60, a rare ...