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UT Arlington physics professor Zdzislaw E. Musielak has been awarded a three-year, $301,339 National Science Foundation grant to investigate Alfvén waves in the Sun, a phenomenon vital to understanding Earth’s nearest star.

“The Sun is the source of energy that sustains all life on Earth, but there is much that remains unknown about it,” said Musielak, a two-time winner of the international...

Malignant melanoma is as much as 35% more common among people who live in Gothenburg and the region’s coastal municipalities than those who live inland. Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, have found that the number of malignant melanoma cases in the Västra Götaland region has quadrupled since 1970.
Malignant melanoma has become increasingly common in the Western world over the past...

With one of the sunniest starts to the year since records began in 1929, caravan owners should pay particular attention to the condition of their tyres before heading off on holiday this year. During the winter months, idle caravans can experience a number of tyre related problems such as cracking caused by the sun’s UV rays, making them unsafe or dangerous to use. To help owners identify such problems, TyreSafe,...