Hidden DNA-sized crystals in cosmic ice could rewrite water—and life itself Date: July 9, 2025 Source: University College London Summary: Scientists from UCL and the University of Cambridge have ...

The Universe’s most abundant ice isn’t formless—it’s secretly laced with crystals. And that might change how we think about water, planets, and life itself.

New UK-led research finds that some space ice forms crystals, challenging long-held beliefs that it’s entirely amorphous and disordered ...

But according to new research published in Physical Review B, this common space ice, known as low-density amorphous ice, isn't entirely without order. Using advanced computer simulations, scientists ...

This contribution addresses the role of water molecules in crystal engineering by studying the crystal structures and thermal stabilities of 11 new cocrystal hydrates, all of which were characterized ...