Scientists have discovered a new state of matter for water

[knocker]

Quote

One of the most basic things we are taught in school science classes is that water can exist in three different states, either as solid ice, liquid water, or vapour gas. But an international team of scientists have recently found signs that liquid water might actually come in two different states.

Writing in an experimental paper, published in the International Journal of Nanotechnology, the researchers were surprised to find a number of physical properties of water change their behaviour between 50℃ and 60℃. This sign of a potential change to a second liquid state could spark a heated discussion in the scientific community. And, if confirmed, it could have implications for a range of fields, including nanotechnology and biology.

http://theconversation.com/scientists-have-discovered-a-new-state-of-matter-for-water-70356

[knocker]

If you have never read it I recommend H₂O a Biography of Water. by Philip Ball. A very interesting and fascinating book.