Order doesn’t always form perfectly—and those imperfections can be surprisingly powerful. In materials like liquid crystals, tiny “defects” emerge when symmetry breaks, shaping everything from cosmic ...

For decades, scientists have believed that complex life began when two very different microbes joined forces, eventually giving rise to plants, animals, and fungi. But one major puzzle remained: how ...

The city of Decatur and Limestone County are working with a North Carolina-based company to bring a mixed-use development anchored by a sports complex to Alabama 20 near the Interstate 65-565 ...