One of the ways that malware activity on a network is spotted is via the…
Month: September 2015
Astronomers peer into the ‘amniotic sac’ of a planet-hosting star
Astronomers have successfully peered through the ‘amniotic sac’ of a star that is still forming…
Was Darwinius a little longer in the tooth than previously thought?
Darwinius shares more in common with modern lemurs based on how its teeth erupted, according…
Climate research: Where is the world’s permafrost thawing?
A new portal can serve as an early warning system for researchers and decision-makers around…
Intensive blood pressure management may save lives, landmark study shows
A lower blood pressure target of 120 mm Hg greatly reduces cardiovascular complications and deaths…
Uniting classical and quantum mechanics: Breakthrough observation of Mott transition in a superconductor
Researchers have announced the observation of a dynamic Mott transition in a superconductor. The discovery…
Large eyes come at a high cost
Researchers have shown that well-developed eyes come at a surprising cost to other organ systems….
Africanized bees continue to spread in California
Biologists have found that the Africanized honey bee — an aggressive hybrid of the European…
Burning remaining fossil fuel could cause 60-meter sea level rise
New work demonstrates that the planet’s remaining fossil fuel resources would be sufficient to melt…
Neural circuit in the cricket brain detects the rhythm of the right mating call
Delay mechanism within elegant brain circuit consisting of just five neurons means female crickets can…