The debut novel of Justin Torres, assistant professor of English at UCLA, has been translated into 15 languages and was recently adapted into a film of the same name.

"Large mobile predators such as sharks may be a very important source of nutrients for even the smallest reef creatures, such as corals."

Science-fiction-like devices that could detect viruses or cancer in blood or sniff out traces of chemical weapons could be a reality thanks to a new discovery with sensors.