Scientists just uncovered the secret behind nature’s “proton highway”

ScienceDaily
Apr 7, 2026, 10:20 pm15 pts
Scientists have zoomed in on how phosphoric acid moves electrical charges so efficiently in both biology and technology. By freezing a key molecular pair to extremely low temperatures, they found it forms just one stable structure—contrary to predictions. This structure relies on a specific hydrogen-bond…

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