The new phase comes in the form of a pattern of electron spins—half of which are highly ordered, or "cold", and the rest of ...

Scientists believe the switching capability will be of use in refrigeration technology and quantum information storage.

The amount of springtime sea ice in the Arctic set a record low this month, continuing a trend of shrinking ice at the top of the world.

Sea ice in the Gulf of St. Lawrence is breaking away from its usual winter rhythms. This year, the ice was drastically below ...