helical

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As water flows past the DNA, it applies a spinning force to the helical molecule.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

At large scales, radio data reveal that the jet forms a helical pattern as it propagates through the galaxy.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

With Sutherland's new and innovative methods of studying sea creatures, scientists might come to realize that helical swimming is more pervasive than previously thought.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

"The helical twist of these fibers is impossible to discern using an optical microscope, or even some super-resolution microscopes, because these things are just too small," Lew said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

From this moment on, I knew I could no longer avoid actually understanding the helical theory.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson