Magnon circular birefringence: Polarization rotation of spin waves and its applications

An international team of researchers has conducted a thorough study of an exotic behavior of material…

The new yellow sea snake assumes an unusual ambush posture

Carrying its petite frame and all-yellow skin, the recently scrutinized sea snake populations from Golfo Dulce,…

What does trophy hunting contribute to wild lion conservation?

Trophy hunting of lions, the killing of selected individual animals for sport, is highly controversial, and…

Metal instability achieves energy-efficient nanotechnology

Researchers show their nanowire resonators can be used to miniaturize energy-efficient electronics.

Novel porous rhodium catalysts

Scientists have succeeded in developing rhodium nanomaterials with uniform nanopores (mesoporous rhodium) using polymeric templates.

An evolutionary breakpoint in cell division

Researchers have discovered that the interaction between two proteins, M18BP1/KNL2 and CENP-A, is essential for cell…

People find it difficult to judge how good their intuitions are

Whether people believe they are 'intuitive' or not may have no bearing on how they perform…

Scientists discover biomarkers which could lead to better treatments for CF patients

Researchers have identified two new biological markers of cystic fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease which affects…

What caused the world’s greatest extinction?

Researcher offers new clues to what may have triggered the world's most catastrophic extinction, nearly 252…

Muted stress response linked to long-term cannabis use

A new study reveals a dampened physiological response to stress in chronic cannabis users. This is…