Biomaterials Research update Nanocrystals give dragonfish their transparent teeth Tiny rod-like structures minimize Rayleigh scattering Read article: Nanocrystals give dragonfish their transparent teeth
Diagnostic imaging Research update Ultrasound elastography is a quick and non-invasive way to spot kidney failure Nuclear medicine gives a more accurate diagnosis of kidney disease, but shear wave velocity provides a reliable, affordable and easily measured proxy Read article: Ultrasound elastography is a quick and non-invasive way to spot kidney failure
Climate Research update Compound heat waves have double impact US scientists on a double whammy: rising mercury, followed swiftly by more of the same Read article: Compound heat waves have double impact
Earth sciences Research update Three earthquake laws are reproduced in the lab Experiment could help unravel the complexity of seismic events Read article: Three earthquake laws are reproduced in the lab
2D materials Research update Perovskites a single crystal unit thick stand free Researchers overturn previous conclusions that free-standing perovskite must be at least five layers thick Read article: Perovskites a single crystal unit thick stand free
Nanomaterials Research update Casimir effect creates ‘quantum trap’ for tiny objects Trade-off between attractive and repulsive forces could be a boon from nanotechnology Read article: Casimir effect creates ‘quantum trap’ for tiny objects
Quantum mechanics Research update To catch a quantum jump A new experiment intercepts a quantum leap as it is occurring – something deemed impossible until now Read article: To catch a quantum jump
Climate Research update Could climate change make more of Siberia habitable? More of Asian Russia may suit human settlement by late 21st century Read article: Could climate change make more of Siberia habitable?
Metrology Research update Entangled aluminium ion is world’s best timekeeper Quantum-logic clock knocks lattice device off top spot Read article: Entangled aluminium ion is world’s best timekeeper
Biophysics Research update Physics sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to bone Studying the mechanics of cell migration could help explain how cancer cells spread through the body and settle in bones Read article: Physics sheds light on how breast cancer spreads to bone