Scientists Identified Brain Region Responsible for Selfless Helping Behavior
Scientists from the Universities of Birmingham and Oxford have identified a region of the brain that is specifically involved in putting forth an effort to…
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Living Photovoltaics are Possible thanks to Nanotubes
Scientists at EPFL have gotten bacteria to spontaneously take up fluorescent carbon nanotubes for the first time. The breakthrough unlocks new biotechnology applications for prokaryotes,…
Three Commonplace Elements Improve the Quality of Life for Borderline Personality
The public’s interest in and understanding surrounding personality and relationships are increasing tremendously as the taboo surrounding mental illness is lifted and with each new…
Telluric Acid – a Chemical Compound
Telluric acid is a chemical compound with the formula Te(OH)6. It is a very weak acid that is a good oxidizing agent and can be…
The Increase in Atmospheric Helium has been Verified
Scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego used an unprecedented technique to detect that levels of helium are rising in the atmosphere,…
Natural Gas isn’t the Only Factor Driving the Rise in Nitrogen Prices Now that Fall is Approaching
Farmers who are preparing for their crop needs in 2023 are still struggling with high input costs, and as fall approaches, nitrogen prices are once…
Rooftop Solar Panels can also help with Water Conservation
Electricity-generating rooftop solar cells not only save on planet-warming carbon emissions, they also save a significant amount of water, say a pair of Duke University…
Allergy Symptoms are Alleviated by Targeted Micronutrition
Micronutrient deficiencies can promote inflammation and render the immune system particularly sensitive to allergenic substances. In particular, iron deficiency signals danger to immune cells and…
Nutritional Factors in Japanese Black Cattle are Related to Enteric Methane Emissions
In 2022, Japan’s agricultural industry generated 32.3 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, or 2.8% of all emissions in the nation. That comes from enteric…
High-Speed Cameras Reveal Octopus Hunting Methods Such as “Parachuting,” “Waving,” and the “Snap-Trap.”
Everyone loves octopuses because they are intelligent, eight-armed, and have complex brains. However, the way they move is equally haphazard, and at times their eight…
Hubble discovers Spiraling Stars, opening a Window into the Early Universe
Stars are the machines that sculpt the universe, yet scientists don’t fully know how they form. To understand the frenzied ‘baby boom’ of star birth…
A Commercial Nursery Helped Scientists Discover an Endangered, New to Science Orchid in Ecuador
In the cloud jungle of Northern Ecuador, a stunning new species of orchid was found. Maxillaria anacatalina-portillae, the plant’s scientific name, was described by Polish…
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