
Scientists Locate Potential Magma Source in Italian Supervolcano
Scientists have found the first direct evidence of a so-called ‘hot zone’ feeding a supervolcano in southern Italy that experts say is nearing eruption conditions. Campi Flegrei is a volcanic caldera to the west of Naples that last erupted centuries ago. The area has been relatively quiet since the 1980s when the injection of either…
Sub-Zero Waters a Barrier to Oil Spill Recovery
Sub-zero temperatures in the deep waters of the North Atlantic would significantly hamper the ability of oil-eating bacteria to help the ocean recover from a major oil spill, according to new research. In the first study of its type, scientists at the University of Aberdeen have tested the ability of oil-degrading microorganisms found in deep…
Ketamine No ‘Wonder Drug’ for Depression
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
‘Overlooked and Misunderstood’ Gene Linked to Schizophrenia
Scientists have discovered new evidence strengthening the link between a previously misunderstood gene and major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism. The University of Aberdeen-led research, published in Scientific Reports, expands on an unexpected finding by the same team two years ago that linked a poorly-understood gene with mental health disorders. The…
‘Overlooked and Misunderstood’ Gene Linked to Schizophrenia
Scientists have discovered new evidence strengthening the link between a previously misunderstood gene and major mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and autism. The University of Aberdeen-led research, published in Scientific Reports, expands on an unexpected finding by the same team two years ago that linked a poorly-understood gene with mental health disorders. The…