Lake Hillier, Australia

Lake Hillier, Australia

“Lake Hillier” is a saline lake on the edge of Middle Island, the largest of the islands and islets that make up the Recherche Archipelago…
Insulin

Insulin

Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas in the body that controls the glucose level in the blood. It is a hormone that is…
Magnetite: Properties and Occurrences

Magnetite: Properties and Occurrences

Magnetite is a ferromagnetic material, which is also easily available and possesses considerable magnetic properties. It is a rock mineral and one of the main…
Hydrolysis – a chemical reaction

Hydrolysis – a chemical reaction

Hydrolysis is a chemical reaction or process where a chemical compound reacts with water. In practical terms, hydrolysis means the act of separating chemicals when…
Kawah Ijen, Indonesia

Kawah Ijen, Indonesia

“Kawah Ijen” Volcano is a group of composite volcanoes located on the border between Banyuwangi Regency and Bondowoso Regency of East Java, Indonesia. It is…
A Hydrogen Bond

A Hydrogen Bond

A hydrogen bond is a low kind type of dipole-dipole bond that exists between an electronegative molecule and a hydrogen molecule bonded to another electronegative…
An Organotroph

An Organotroph

An organotroph is an organism that obtains hydrogen or electrons from organic substrates. It is an organism that obtains hydrogen or electrons from organic substrates.…
An Electrotroph

An Electrotroph

An electrotroph is a microorganism that can receive electrons necessary for its growth from an electrode (power supply) terminal. It is an Emerging Biocommodity Producer…
Loch Ness, Scotland

Loch Ness, Scotland

“Loch Ness” (/ˌlɒx ˈnɛs/; Scottish Gaelic: Loch Nis [l̪ˠɔx ˈniʃ]) is one of Scotland’s best-known attractions; it is large, with a depth of 788 feet…
An Electrolithoautotroph

An Electrolithoautotroph

An electrolithoautotroph is an organism that feeds on electricity. These organisms use electricity to convert carbon dioxide to organic matters by using electrons directly taken…
A Mixotroph

A Mixotroph

A mixotroph is an organism that can use a mix of different sources of energy and carbon. It is estimated that mixotrophs comprise more than…
An Autotroph

An Autotroph

Autotrophs are usually plants; they are also called “self-feeders” or “primary producers”. It is an organism that makes organic compounds from simple molecules. They are…
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