An international research team has provided the first clues to understand how the mcr-1 gene…
Month: January 2017
Halting lethal childhood leukemia
Scientists have discovered the genetic driver of a lethal childhood leukemia that affects newborns and…
Off-grid power in remote areas will require special business model to succeed
Low-cost, off-grid solar energy could provide significant economic benefit to people living in some remote…
Great Barrier Reef almost drowned; climate implications
The first comprehensive analysis of the Great Barrier Reef at a time of rapid sea-level…
Indoor tanning study reveals surprising new at-risk group for skin cancer
In a new study of indoor tanning and skin cancer risk, the use of indoor…
The technological potential of earwax
Scientists are seeing potential in some sort of biomimetic earwax adhesive surface that can be…
Rocky mountain haze
An atmospheric scientist has found a correlation between the severity of drought in the Intermountain…
Astronomers discover cosmic double whammy
Astronomers have discovered a cosmic one-two punch never seen before. By combining data from some…
Autoimmunity and infections: When the body fights itself
Doctors are on the trail of a possible connection between autoimmune diseases and infections: errors…
Hesco Set to Launch Next-Stage Armour Evolution
Ballistic-resistant body armour specialist Hesco will launch the next armour evolution stage at this year’s…