Techno Man
Massive filaments fuel the growth of galaxies and supermassive black holes
Based on direct observations researchers have discovered massive filaments between galaxies in a proto-cluster, extending over more than 1 million parsecs and providing the...
Living with fire risk is not easy
A research team has outlined governance and policy approaches to better manage wildfires.
How the influenza virus achieves efficient viral RNA replication
Researchers offer new insights on how subunits of the influenza virus polymerase co-evolve to ensure efficient viral RNA replication.
Toxin promotes cattle-to-cattle transmission of deadly Escherichia coli strains
Shiga toxin subtype 2a (Stx2a) may play a key role in promoting the colonization and transmission of life-threatening Escherichia coli strains in cattle, according...
Imprinting on mothers may drive new species formation in poison dart frogs
By rearing frogs with parents -- or foster parents -- of different colors, biologists discovered that behavior in response to color may be more...
Plants alert neighbors to threats using common ‘language’
New research shows that plants can communicate with each other when they come under attack from pests.
How to make carbon pricing palatable to air travelers
Travellers are willing to pay a little more for flights if they know the extra money will be used to address carbon emissions, a...
This is how a ‘fuzzy’ universe may have looked
Scientists have found that the early universe, and the very first galaxies, would have looked very different depending on the nature of dark matter....
Incidence of pediatric, adolescent and young adult head and neck melanoma is up 51...
Head and neck melanoma among pediatric, adolescent and young adult populations in the United States and Canada increased by 51.1% from 1995 to 2014.
How long does memory last? For shape memory alloys, the longer the better
Scientists captured live action details of the phase transitions of shape memory alloys, giving them a better idea how to improve their properties for...