2017
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Physics modelling explains how hunters team up to catch faster prey
Seeing a chase play out between predator and prey on a wildlife documentary is a familiar sight for many. But in situations where the prey is faster than the hunters, how do the hunters get the upper hand? To answer this question, scientists from Eötvös Loránd University, Hungary, applied physics modelling to demonstrate how groups […]
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Research reveals strong link between drug trafficking and Central American forest loss
Cocaine trafficking may be behind up to 30 per cent of annual deforestation in the Central American countries of Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala. A new study – published today in the journal Environmental Research Letters – quantitatively estimates for the first time the potential role of drug trafficking, as opposed to drug cultivation, in forest […]
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Views on 50 years of IOP’s Journal of Physics series
The Journal of Physics (JPhys) series encompasses five core physics journals, a conference series and a new open access journal covering all of physics. In celebration of this anniversary, IOP Publishing has commissioned a selection of viewpoints looking back over the 50 years of the JPhys series to highlight a selection of important papers published […]
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Super strength nanocomposites owe a debt to mighty molluscs
Mother-of-pearl and mussel threads could hold the key to developing graphene-based nanocomposite materials with enhanced properties. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, employed the structure of mother of pearl (also known as nacre), and the extreme adhesiveness of mussel threads to create a graphene oxide-polydopamine (GO-PDA) composite with improved electrical conductivity and tensile […]
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Journal of Physics Communication
An innovative open access journal for the rapid publication of high-quality research in all areas of physics.
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Nano Futures
A multidisciplinary, high-impact journal publishing fundamental and applied research at the forefront of nanoscience and technological innovation.
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Nuanced picture emerges of IS land seizure effect on agriculture in Iraq and Syria
Land seizures by Islamic State (IS) in areas of Iraq and Syria have had mixed effects on agriculture, according to a new study. The study, led by researchers from Lund University, Sweden, found the emergence of IS and the related violence had reshaped the agricultural landscape in Iraq and Syria, but that low intensity agriculture […]
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Nano-notch sends self-assembling polymers into a spiral
Template modification could speed up the fabrication of sensing substrates and other novel structures A simple circular or hexagonal pit written into silicon can be used to generate self-assembling polymer spirals thanks to the addition of a tiny notch in the template, report scientists in the launch issue of Nano Futures. What’s more, modifying the […]
