Superficial spreading melanoma is a form of melanoma where the tumor spreads outward, close to the skin’s surface. Symptoms can include a spot with an irregular border, a dome-shaped growth, and more.

A new global analysis of the last 19 million years of seafloor spreading rates found they have been slowing down. Geologists want to know why the seafloor is getting sluggish. A new global analysis of ...

Spreading centre jumps are a common feature of oceanic back-arc basins. Jumps are conventionally suggested to be triggered by plate velocity changes, pre-existing weaknesses, or punctuated events such ...

Powder spreading is a key step in the powder-bed-based additive manufacturing process, which determines the quality of the powder bed and, consequently, affects the quality of the manufactured part.

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) is naturally removed from the air when it reacts with certain types of rock. We can accelerate this process by crushing suitable rocks and spreading them over agricultural fields.

In today's tumultuous world, it's easy to find ourselves overwhelmed by bad news. In addition to whatever may be happening in our personal lives, family, jobs, and health, there are times when the ...

From the first embers stirring in China, the SARS-CoV-2 virus has been a stealthy wildfire, flaring with deadly efficiency when it happens upon the opportunistic combination of people and place. In ...

Lichen planus is a frustrating and uncomfortable skin condition, but with the right treatments and lifestyle changes, you can manage its symptoms and reduce the risk of it spreading. Lichen planus is ...

When skin is cut or damaged, tiny cell fragments circulating in the blood, called platelets, arrive at the injury and spread out to stop the blood from leaking out. Once enough layers of platelets ...

Happy anniversary to Anthrax's Spreading the Disease album! The band entered Pyramid Sound Studios in Ithaca, N.Y., and recorded drums, guitars and bass for most of the songs. But Fallon wasn’t up to ...

Psoriasis can be alarming if you’re newly diagnosed. When you look at your patch (or patches) of thick, red skin, you probably want to know two things: How can I make this disappear? And how can I ...