With a squeeze, an organic molecule can snatch rare gases from the air. The compound contains cavities that are just the right size to nab atoms of xenon, krypton and radon. These noble gases range ...

A newly developed DNA “cage” allows scientists to more easily and quickly identify specific portions of a DNA strand. The cage — which traps a single DNA strand — acts as a tiny test tube in which ...

(Nanowerk News) A long-sought-after class of "superdiamond" carbon-based materials with tunable mechanical and electronic properties was predicted and synthesized by Carnegie's Li Zhu and Timothy ...

A new chip-based quantum memory uses nanoprinted “light cages” to trap light inside atomic vapor, enabling fast, reliable ...

A study conducted at the Francis Crick Institute in London has shown that cells can form cage-like structures around viruses to trap them and prevent them from spreading to nearby cells. Image Credit: ...

Researchers have discovered that cells can trap viruses in a protein cage to stop them from spreading to neighboring cells. The study reveals that the vaccinia virus can escape this trap by recruiting ...

Residents highlight overgrown plantations as leopard habitat, urging vegetation clearance and citing prior black panther ...

A growing international concern for the welfare of animals, combined with the need to capture and handle specific species for conservation, management, or recreational purposes, is increasing the need ...