New Study Challenges claims about the World’s Deepest Earthquake The magnitude 7.9 Bonin Islands earthquake sequence, which ruptured deep within the earth near the base of the upper mantle, did not include an aftershock…
Satellite Image Analysis provides New Information about the Functional Variety of Tropical Forests Satellite images from space are allowing scientists to delve deeper into the individual functions of different tropical forest canopies with new and surprising results. Understanding…
Magnesium Diuranate (MgU2O7) Magnesium diuranate (MgU2O7) is a compound of uranium. It is an inorganic compound consisting of magnesium (Mg) and uranyl ions (UO₂²⁺). This compound belongs to…
Magnesium Benzoate Magnesium benzoate is a chemical compound formed from magnesium and benzoic acid. It is a chemical compound that consists of magnesium and benzoate ions. It…
Gut Microorganisms can Cure the Colon The human gut is home to trillions of bacteria that play vital roles in digestion, immunity, and overall health. When this microbial balance is disturbed,…
Some Coral Reef Fish Adapt to Rising Temperatures Researchers at the Mubadala Arabian Center for Climate and Environmental Sciences (Mubadala ACCESS) at NYU Abu Dhabi have found that reef fish from the Arabian…
Plants Battled for Millions of Years following the World’s Worst Climate Disaster A team of scientists from University College Cork (UCC), the University of Connecticut, and the Natural History Museum of Vienna have uncovered how plants responded…
Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium Bismuth subcitrate potassium is a bismuth salt used in combination with antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections. It…
Caffeine Citrate Caffeine citrate, sold under the brand name Cafcit among others, is a medication used to treat a lack of breathing in premature babies. It is…
New Technique to Prevent Tissue Damage caused by Flesh-eating Bacteria A new study published in Nature Communications reveals a novel approach to mitigating tissue damage caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, the flesh-eating bacterium responsible for severe infections such as…
After 130 Years, a Rare Frog was Discovered Again A team of researchers has rediscovered a frog species which has not been seen in more than 130 years. First described in 1902, Alsodes vittatus…
Calcium Malate Calcium malate is a compound with formula Ca(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the calcium salt of malic acid. It is a naturally occurring organic compound found in…