Potassium Salicylate
Potassium salicylate is the potassium salt of salicylic acid. It exists as the monohydrate KC7H5O3·H2O below 29 °C (84 °F), where it decomposes to the…
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With MIT’s latest Brain Tool, Consciousness may Finally be Explained
Scientists still don’t know how the brain turns physical activity into thoughts, feelings, and awareness—but a powerful new tool may help crack the mystery. Researchers…
Sodium Fumarate
Sodium fumarate, also called disodium fumarate, is a compound with the molecular formula Na2C4H2O4. It is the sodium salt of fumaric acid, a naturally occurring…
Our Appreciation of Music could be influenced by Our Genes
Music is central to human emotion and culture. Does our ability to enjoy music have a biological basis? A genetic twin study, published in Nature Communications,…
One Significant Carbon Sink may become Weaker as Antarctic Ice Melts
Melting ice from West Antarctica once delivered huge amounts of iron to the Southern Ocean, but algae growth did not increase as expected. Researchers found…
Genetic Revolution that allowed for the Development of Backbones
Scientists have uncovered a surprising genetic shift that may explain how animals with backbones—from fish and frogs to humans—became so complex. By comparing sea squirts,…
Seeing Art can improve Wellness by providing Purpose to Life
The simple act of looking at a piece of visual art can boost your wellbeing, a new research study has found, and this benefit can…
Silver Thiosulfate
Silver thiosulfate (STS, chemical formula Ag2S2O3) is an inorganic chemical that can promote early flower growth and promote flower duration in a variety of plants.…
Land-animal Ancestor’s age has been altered by Long Shot Science
The fossils of ancient salamander-like creatures in Scotland are among the most well-preserved examples of early stem tetrapods – some of the first animals to…
Sulfur Dicyanide
Sulfur dicyanide is a chemical compound consisting of one sulfur atom bonded to two cyanide groups. It is an inorganic compound with the formula S(CN)2.…
Dinosaurs and Birds Nesting together in the Arctic
Spring in the Arctic brings forth a plethora of peeps and downy hatchlings as millions of birds gather to raise their young. The same was…
Sodium Thiocyanate
Sodium thiocyanate (NaSCN) is an inorganic chemical compound made of sodium, sulfur, carbon, and nitrogen. It appears as a white, crystalline solid and is highly…
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