Scientists find molecular-level evidence for two structures in liquid water

Researchers have discovered molecular-level evidence for two distinct structures within liquid water. According to the findings, water may exist as a mixture of two different local arrangements at the microscopic level. The discovery could help explain some of water's unusual physical properties and adds to our understanding of one of nature's most fundamental substances.

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