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Science News for June 29, 2019


MS patients at a greater risk of cancer, new study suggests

A 65-year follow-up study of nearly 7,000 Norwegian patients with multiple sclerosis found an overall risk of developing cancer 14% higher than the general population. Respiratory cancer risk was particularly high at 66%, while urinary and central nervous system cancer risks were also significantly increased.

SourceSpink Health·DateJun 29, 2019

East Asian hot spring linked to the Atlantic sea surface temperature anomaly

Researchers linked East Asia's extreme heat in spring 2018 to North Atlantic SST anomalies. The study found a link between tripole mode of North Atlantic SST anomalies and anomalous Rossby wave trains over the North Atlantic and Eurasia.

SourceInstitute of Atmospheric Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences·JournalAtmospheric and Oceanic Science Letters·DateJun 29, 2019

Atomic 'patchwork' using heteroepitaxy for next generation semiconductor devices

Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University developed a continuous process to grow 2D TMDC heterostructures with varying composition and perfectly flat interfaces. This breakthrough enables the creation of atomically thin electronics with distinct properties, paving the way for devices with unparalleled energy efficiency and novel op...

SourceTokyo Metropolitan University·JournalACS Nano·DateJun 29, 2019