Changes in the composition of magma may have caused variations in the Panama Canal volcanic…
Month: May 2017
New model of plasma stability could help researchers predict and avoid disruptions
Physicists have helped develop a new computer model of plasma stability in doughnut-shaped fusion machines…
Fish should figure into fate of nation’s aging dams
As nearly 75 percent of the United State’s largest dams approach the high maintenance years,…
Pet dogs help kids feel less stressed
Pet dogs provide valuable social support for kids when they’re stressed, according to a study…
Trigger for autoimmune disease identified
Researchers have identified a trigger for autoimmune diseases such as lupus, Crohn’s disease and multiple…
Ongoing natural selection against damaging genetic mutations in humans
Investigators report that, as a species, humans are able to keep the accumulation of damaging…
Mapping reveals reactions differ in male and female brains during cardiovascular activity
A region of the brain that helps to manage body functions including stress, heart rate…
Unique disease ‘catalog’ linked to immune system gene variations created
A new study has generated the first comprehensive catalog of diseases associated with variations in…
Computer accurately identifies and delineates breast cancers on digital tissue slides
A deep-learning computer network was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast…
Observatories combine to crack open the Crab Nebula
Astronomers have produced a highly detailed image of the Crab Nebula, by combining data from…