2014
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Future heat waves pose threat to global food supply
Heat waves could significantly reduce crop yields and threaten global food supply if climate change is not tackled and reversed. This is according to a new study led by researchers at the University of East Anglia and published today, 20 March, in IOP Publishing’s journal Environmental Research Letters, which has, for the first time, […]
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Stool samples provide marker for bowel disease
A novel method for distinguishing different types of bowel disease using the stool samples of patients has been created by a group of researchers in the UK. It works by analysing the chemical compounds emitted from the samples and could provide cheaper, quicker and more accurate diagnoses, at the point of care, for a group […]
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Warm North Atlantic Ocean promotes extreme winters in US and Europe
The extreme cold weather observed across Europe and the east coast of the US in recent winters could be partly down to natural, long-term variations in sea surface temperatures, according to a new study published today. Researchers from the University of California Irvine have shown that a phenomenon known as the Atlantic Multidecadal Oscillation (AMO)—a […]
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ATLAS project manager appointed as new scientific director of the Journal of Instrumentation
IOP Publishing and SISSA are delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Marzio Nessi as the new Scientific Director for the Journal of Instrumentation. In this role Professor Nessi will provide scientific and editorial leadership for the journal and help shape its future direction. He will be supported by an international Advisory Board and an […]
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Researchers probe the next generation of 2D material
IOP Publishing’s new materials journal, 2D Materials, has published its very first issue. The journal recognizes the huge growth in materials research across a wide variety of disciplines, and will serve the community by publishing research that focuses on applications and fundamental science concerning all aspects of graphene and 2D materials. As part of the […]
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"RoboClam" hits new depths as robotic digger
A digging robot inspired by the unique mechanisms employed by the Atlantic razor clam has been created by a group of researchers in the US. The robot, dubbed RoboClam, is able to dig with extreme efficiency by transforming the surrounding soil from a solid into a liquid, and could have a variety of applications from […]
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Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics receives Harvey Prize
Professor Paul Corkum, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics has today been presented with the Harvey Prize at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology. Professor Corkum was awarded the prize, which is presented annually within the categories of science and technology and human health, for his contributions to the […]
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figshare and IOP Publishing join up to help authors share their work
IOP Publishing and figshare have announced a collaborative pilot to test new ways to help authors share figures and data from IOP’s journals more easily. The aim of the pilot is to assist authors further increase the visibility of their research and to help IOP explore solutions to questions surrounding open data using existing cloud-based […]
