Biophysicists have long sought to probe the physical properties of the cell nucleus, but the sheer size of this tiny organelle puts limits on its exploration. The coarsening of biomolecular droplets looks set to give us the inside scoop.
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Zidovska, A. Nuclear espionage. Nat. Phys. 17, 436–437 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41567-020-01133-8
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