Anisotropic zoning in the upper crust of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt
The collision between the Indian and Eurasian plates resulted in the formation of the Tianshan Tectonic Belt; however, the formation mechanism of Tianshan and the construction of a dynamic model explaining it remain to be realized and an integrated u.....»»
Common, serious gut disorder is under- and often misdiagnosed
Rumination syndrome is little known, but relatively common. It involves effortless, repeated regurgitation. This uncomfortable and embarrassing syndrome can be confused with other upper gastrointestinal disorders. Proper diagnosis is important becaus.....»»
Combining Indigenous and scientific knowledge enhances fire management in the Sahel
The Sahel is an unforgivingly hot and arid belt stretching across the African continent, from Senegal to Chad. It marks the transitional zone between the Sahara Desert to the north and the humid savannahs to the south. This zone is characterized by i.....»»
Titan"s Largest Crater Might Be the Perfect Cradle For Life
sciencehabit shares a report from Science Magazine: Saturn's frigid moon Titan has long intrigued scientists searching for life in the Solar System. Its surface is coated in organic hydrocarbons, and its icy crust is thought to cover a watery ocean......»»
Chemists gain new insights into the behavior of water in an influenza virus channel
In a new study of water dynamics, a team of MIT chemists led by Professor Mei Hong, in collaboration with Associate Professor Adam Willard, has discovered that water in an ion channel is anisotropic, or partially aligned. The researchers' data, the f.....»»
Nissan recalls nearly 127,000 Altima, Titan vehicles for tire failure risk
Sidewalls in the overcured tires could break, leading to rapid air loss. Belt edge separation may also occur, which could lead to tread and belt loss......»»
Water on Mars May Be Trapped in the Planet"s Crust, Not Lost to Space
Understanding the fate of Mars’s moisture could unlock deep secrets of the planet’s past habitability -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Mars May Hide Oceans of Water Beneath Its Crust, Study Finds
Oceans' worth of water may remain buried in the crust of Mars, and not lost to space as previously long thought, a new study finds. Space.com reports: Data from NASA's MAVEN (Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN) mission and the European Space Agen.....»»
NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability [Updated]
One issue up for grabs: should work on the Exploration Upper Stage continue? Enlarge / Artist concept of the Space Launch System. (credit: NASA/MSFC) Update: After this story was published, NASA released the following statement at 11pm ET on M.....»»
NASA has begun a study of the SLS rocket’s affordability
One issue up for grabs: should work on the Exploration Upper Stage continue? Enlarge / Artist concept of the Space Launch System. (credit: NASA/MSFC) NASA is conducting an internal review of the Space Launch System rocket's affordability, two.....»»
Geologists discover powerful "river of rocks" below Caribbean
Geologists have long thought tectonic plates move because they are pulled by the weight of their sinking portions and that an underlying, hot, softer layer called asthenosphere serves as a passive lubricant. But a team of geologists at the University.....»»
Tectonic activity on this exoplanet could mean one half is covered in volcanoes
Global tectonic activity has never been observed on a planet outside our solar system, but now a new study suggests that exoplanet LHS 3844b has interior flows......»»
Making sense of commotion under the ocean to locate tremors near deep-sea faults
Researchers from Japan and Indonesia have pioneered a new method for more accurately estimating the source of weak ground vibrations in areas where one tectonic plate is sliding under another in the sea. Applying the approach to Japan's Nankai Trough.....»»
Planetary science intern leads study of Martian crust
The planet Mars has no global magnetic field, although scientists believe it did have one at some point in the past. Previous studies suggest that when Mars' global magnetic field was present, it was approximately the same strength as Earth's current.....»»
Space hurricane observed for the first time
The first observations of a space hurricane have been revealed in Earth's upper atmosphere, confirming their existence and shedding new light on the relationship between planets and space......»»
Moore’s law is reaching its limits. Could graphene circuits help?
The number of transistors that chipmakers can pack into an integrated circuit is reaching the upper limit of what's possible. Wrinkled graphene could fix that......»»
Melting ocean mud helps prevent major earthquakes—and may show where quake risk is highest
The largest and most destructive earthquakes on the planet happen in places where two tectonic plates collide. In our new research, published today in Nature Communications, we have produced new models of where and how rocks melt in these collision z.....»»
Under 30 and This Young Professional Already Has Five Startups Under His Belt
He credits IEEE with providing him with public speaking and leadership skills that have been vital to his success .entry-content .tisubhead { color: #999999; font-family: verdana; font-size: 14px; font-weight: bold; letter-s.....»»
How top startup lawyer Dawn Belt thinks about company-building in the age of SPACs
How top startup lawyer Dawn Belt thinks about company-building in the age of SPACs.....»»
ALS neuron damage reversed with new compound
Scientists have identified the first compound that eliminates the ongoing degeneration of upper motor neurons that become diseased and are a key contributor to ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), a swift and fatal neurodegenerative disease that para.....»»
A unique prototype of microbial life designed on actual Martian material
Experimental microbially assisted chemolithotrophy provides an opportunity to trace the putative bioalteration processes of the Martian crust. A study on the Noachian Martian breccia Northwest Africa (NWA) 7034, composed of ancient (ca. 4.5 Gyr old).....»»