Chirality—often described as "handedness"—is a fundamental property of nature, underlying the behavior of molecules ranging ...

Researchers at Kumamoto University have discovered that a purely inorganic crystal grown from water solution can emit ...

Under specific conditions, a liquid solution can form solid crystals, often due to environmental factors like temperature shifts, concentration changes, or air exposure. In life science OEM and ...

We expect crystals to be rigid and brittle, so scientists were shocked when some of their crystals seemed to come alive under a microscope. They hope to use the unusual behavior to make tiny machines ...

At temperatures where most molecular movement ceases, certain organic crystals begin their self-healing journey.

Molten carbon can form into either diamond or graphite. A new study shows how graphite can sometimes form even under conditions that should lead to diamond. (Getty Images) The graphite found in your ...

The word “crystal” comes from the Greek “krystallos,” meaning clear ice. A crystal is defined as a solid material consisting of a three-dimensional periodic ordering of atoms, molecules or ions.

Surprisingly, the magic of snowflakes often begins with dust in the air. All it takes is for a cold drop of water to freeze ...

Snowflakes are commonly considered delicate "winter beauties," but there is an interesting secret within the complexity of their designs. Their six-sided patterns predict weather, snowflakes are much ...