The world’s first widespread human testing of a flu vaccine which researchers hope will protect more over 65-year-olds against influenza has begun in the NHS.
World-First Trial for Universal Flu Vaccine
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Observations of Red Aurora over 1770 Kyoto Help Diagnose Extreme Magnetic Storm
Auroras are lightshows that typically occur at high latitudes such as the Arctic and Antarctic; however, they expand equatorward under severe magnetic storms. Past observations of such unusual auroras can therefore allow us to determine the frequency and severity of magnetic storms. The more information that can be gathered about historic intense magnetic storms, the greater the opportunity to mitigate disruption of power grids in a future event.
Earth's Tectonic Plates Are Weaker Than Once Thought, According to Research by Penn Geologists
No one can travel inside the earth to study what happens there. So scientists must do their best to replicate real-world conditions inside the lab.
Red Sea Gene Pool Follows Water Flow
A collaboration between KAUST and several UK institutes has revealed that surface currents are important pathways for gene flow in the Red Sea, a finding which will help guide marine management programs.
Stanford Researchers Found an Algorithm That Explains How Ants Create and Repair Trail Networks
Imagine you’re a member of the Cephalotes goniodontus species, an arboreal ant with a Darth Vader-like head that has inspired humans to call you “turtle ants.” You’re moving along a branch of the tangled tree canopy in Jalisco, Mexico, following a scent trail left by other ants from your colony, but you hit an abrupt end where the branch is broken. How do you know where to go?
Is Grass-Fed Beef Good or Bad for the Climate?
An international research collaboration has shed light on the impact that grass-fed animals have on climate change, adding clarity to the debate around livestock farming and meat and dairy consumption.
