Light from exotic particle states

In ultra thin materials, exotic bound states of particles can be created which are then converted…

What happens in the bodies of ALS patients?

Scientists have now discovered that interactions between RNA-binding proteins are more critical to ALS pathogenesis than…

Irregular schedules raise risk of injury for miners working long hours

Researchers examined how and why long work shifts increase the risk for injury among miners of…

Could climate change cause infertility?

A number of plant and animal species could find it increasingly difficult to reproduce if climate…

Entomologists uncover Florida fire ant matriarchy

Researchers have found colonies of tropical fire ants, native to Florida and coastal Georgia, that thrive…

Mechanism of resistance to BRAF inhibitors in melanoma identified

Melanoma is one of the most aggressive types of skin cancer, but recent advances in targeted…

New theory derived from classical physics predicts how economies respond to major disturbances

Understanding economies in times of crises? Modern macroeconomics failed so far. Researchers are now proposing a…

Power to the people: How everyday acts of defiance can shape and change markets

Subtle, hidden and everyday acts of resistance and defiance by people with limited resources could have…

Necrophagy: A means of survival in the Dead Sea

Researchers have examined the sediments in the Dead Sea. The geologists drilled a 400-meter hole before…

Sharks more vulnerable than originally thought

A new study reveals in excess of 2.5 million sharks are caught annually in the South…