Earth Structure The Earth’s structure is often classified into layers depending on its composition and physical qualities. An earth structure is a building or other construction constructed…
Gut Bacteria may cause Blindness in some Genetic Eye Conditions Sight loss in certain inherited eye illnesses may be caused by gut bacteria and could be treated with antimicrobials, according to a new study in…
Climate Change is Reducing the Number of Fish According to a new study from the University of Tokyo, fish weight in the western North Pacific Ocean fell in the 2010s as temperatures rose,…
Earthquake Fatality Measurement provides a new Technique to Quantify the Impact on Countries A new metric that compares earthquake-related fatalities to a country’s population size finds that Ecuador, Lebanon, Haiti, Turkmenistan, Iran, and Portugal have suffered the most…
Music Therapy Music therapy is a therapeutic technique that uses music to meet physical, emotional, cognitive, and social needs. It is delivered by trained professionals who employ…
Cognitive Musicology Cognitive musicology is a branch of cognitive science that focuses on computationally modeling musical knowledge to better understand music and cognition. It is an interdisciplinary…
Reforestation Schemes are insufficient to recoup the Carbon generated by Harvesting Wood Forests play an important role in trapping and storing carbon from the Earth’s atmosphere, but some models overestimate their carbon removal capacity by nearly threefold,…
Ancient Rocks provide a better picture of Tectonic Activity between Earthquakes According to a Penn State and Brown University research team, rocks buried deep in past subduction zones (where tectonic plates contact) could help scientists make…
Temperature and Humidity may drive the Future Propagation of Parasitic Worm Infestations As the environment changes, temperature isn’t the sole element influencing the spread of infectious diseases. Humidity also plays a role, according to new research published…
Microbial Toxins – produced by microorganisms Microbial toxins are those produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi, protozoa, dinoflagellates, and viruses. These are compounds produced by microorganisms such as bacteria, fungus,…
Zooplankton – a component of aquatic food webs Zooplankton are tiny organisms that float in aquatic habitats such as oceans, seas, and freshwater bodies. They are an important component of aquatic food webs,…
New Method to more Accurately Spot Underground Nuclear Tests Seismology plays a significant role in detecting underground nuclear tests. The seismic waves generated by these tests can be detected by sensitive equipment around the…