Gastric (stomach) cancer remains one of the most common and deadly cancers in East Asia, including Korea. Yet despite its high prevalence, it has received far less molecular attention than colorectal cancer, which is more…
Dense stellar clusters may foster black hole megamergers
Black holes in these environments could combine repeatedly to form objects bigger than anything a single star could produce. [caption id="attachment_14971" align="alignnone" width="639"] A snapshot of a simulation showing a binary black hole formed in…
Swarm tracks elusive ocean magnetism
[caption id="attachment_14968" align="alignnone" width="700"] Hunting for that elusive magnetic signal[/caption] The magnetic field is arguably one of the most mysterious features of our planet. ESA’s Swarm mission is continually yielding more insight into how our…
Snowfall patterns may provide clues to Greenland Ice…
[caption id="attachment_14963" align="alignnone" width="775"] The new study involved examining the distinct paths clouds take before they produce snow at Summit Station, a longstanding research station located in the middle of Greenland. PHOTO BY CLAIRE PETTERSEN[/caption]…
Lake Baikal, Siberia
[caption id="attachment_14959" align="alignnone" width="634"] Lake Baikal, Siberia[/caption] The Copernicus Sentinel-3A satellite takes us over southern Siberia and the world’s largest freshwater lake: Lake Baikal. Imaged on 14 March 2017, this deep lake is covered by…