Organic materials conduct ions in solids as easily as in liquids thanks to flexible sidechains

Normally, when liquids solidify, their molecules become locked in place, making it much harder for ions to move and leading ...

Rare earth elements: Of peptides and the origins of life

The group of rare earth elements (REEs) comprises a total of 17 elements, all of which possess similar chemical properties. In addition to the two lightest elements, scandium and yttrium, the group ...