202 articles from MONDAY 4.1.2021
Reawakened geyser does not foretell Yellowstone volcanic eruptions
- ScienceDaily
- 21/1/4 23:01
Geyser eruptions, like volcanic eruptions, are a mystery, so the reactivation of Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone in 2018 provided an opportunity to explore why geysers turn off and on, and what determines their periodicity. Researchers found little evidence of magma moving below the geyser, meaning no sign of imminent hydrothermal eruptions, but did discover a relationship between the height of...
Study resolves long-running controversy over critical step in gene silencing
- ScienceDaily
- 21/1/4 23:01
Researchers have identified a molecular 'address' that explains how the cancer-related protein PRC2 binds to RNA to silence genes. The study resolves a longstanding debate about the contradictory behavior between PRC2 and RNA. The findings could have important implications for development of drugs to treat cancer and other diseases.
Scientists develop new approach to understanding massive volcanic eruptions
- ScienceDaily
- 21/1/4 23:00
An international volcanology team has created a first-of-its kind tool that can aid scientists in understanding past explosive eruptions that shaped the earth and improve the way of estimating hazards of future eruptions.