Large radio bubble detected in galaxy NGC 4217 An international team of astronomers has performed radio observations of a star-forming galaxy known as NGC 4217. The observational campaign detected a large radio bubble in the galaxy's halo. Th …
Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers Mingma Rita Sherpa was not home when the muddy torrent roared into his village in Nepal without warning, but when he returned, he did not recognize his once beautiful settlement.
Phage cocktail shows promise against drug-resistant bacteria Researchers have a new battle tactic to fight drug-resistant bacterial infections. Their strategy involves using collections of bacteriophages, viruses that naturally attack bacteria. In a new study, …
How passion drives or derails team innovation In companies, innovative ideas often come out of teams. That's why it's so important to have team members who are excited and focused on projects that lead to innovation. However, having tea …
Researchers reveal key mechanism in regulating DNA recombination Meiotic recombination generates genetic diversity and promotes proper chromosomal segregation of parental chromosomes. This process requires a set of recombinases polymerized on single-stranded (ss) D …
The sun unleashes its strongest flare this cycle Yesterday the sun released a huge solar flare, and it's heading toward Earth. It's nothing to worry about since it's nowhere near as large as the Carrington Event of 1859, but it is lar …
What's the best material for a lunar tower? Physical infrastructure on the moon will be critical to any long-term human presence there as both America and China gear up for a sustained human lunar presence. Increasingly, a self-deploying tower …
Victims of state scandals harmed further by compensation schemes Researchers from King's College London say that victims of state scandals feel let down and dissatisfied with current compensation schemes which have "exacerbated the harm already suffered. …
Gravitational lens confirms the Hubble tension We've known the universe is expanding for a long time. The first solid paper demonstrating cosmic expansion was published by Edwin Hubble in 1929, based on observations made by Vesto Slipher, Mil …
Best way to stay in the loop? Know people from other social circles Do close friends or casual acquaintances help you stay the most informed? Contrary to a long-standing social science theory, new research from Michigan State University suggests that having people in …
Innovative method targets removal of PFAS from wastewater Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have pioneered an innovative method to tackle one of the world's most persistent environmental threats—toxic chemicals in global water supplies.