The surface of ice is a slippery subject. For more than 160 years, scientists have been debating the quirks of ice’s exterior. Frozen water is coated in a layer of molecules that behave like a liquid.

Surface properties dictate a vast array of material characteristics that are crucial to performance, durability, and intended functionality across diverse industries. Properties such as friction, wear ...

Giant, dense structures have been discovered beneath the surface of Mars and they are leaving experts both mystified and excited. The first of these, confirmed by researchers in a fascinating paper, ...