Part of Combined Science Bonding, structure and the properties of matter The outer shells of non-metal atoms gain electrons when they form ions: the ions formed are negative, because they have more ...

A member of an important class of ion channel proteins can transiently rearrange itself into a larger structure with dramatically altered properties, according to a new study. The discovery is a ...

Our nerve and muscle cells send signals to each other using ions and molecules. Certain substances, such as the neurotransmitter GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid), are important signal substances ...

The safe long term disposal of high level nuclear waste from reprocessing has proven to be problematic worldwide with few countries having a long term strategy. This may be due to a range of reasons, ...