Is Information the Fifth State of Matter Physicist Aims To Prove It Is
A new experiment aims to establish the existence of a fifth state of matter. Dr. Melvin Vopson of the University of Portsmouth claims that information…
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Late-onset Alcoholism might be an Indication of Dementia
Clinical understanding of the relationship between alcohol and dementia is critical for delivering optimal patient care management. Patients who begin drinking alcohol later in life,…
Researchers Discover that the Pleasant Odor of Wet Soil Signals Danger to Bacteria-Eating Worms
Geosmin has a distinct odor that pervades the air after a summer rainstorm or fills your nose when gardening. It’s the earthy, almost comfortable scent…
The Effects of Ancient Carbon Releases Indicate Future Climate Scenarios
Around 56 million years ago, a large release of greenhouse gases, most likely generated by volcanic activity, resulted in a period of intense global warming…
Ammonium Formate – an Ammonium Salt of Formic Acid
The ammonium salt of formic acid is ammonium formate, NH4HCO2. It is a white substance with a faint ammonia odor. It is a white, crystalline,…
Mercury’s Crust could be Encrusted with Diamonds
Mercury, as the nearest planet to the Sun, is probably one of the most fascinating planets in the solar system. In comparison to our understanding…
Exoplanets with High Oxygen Content could be Geologically Active
For the first time, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has identified the presence of oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar…
Gliese 667 – a Triple-star System
Gliese 667 is a triple-star system in the constellation Scorpius located 6.8 parsecs (22 light-years) from Earth. The masses of the three stars are all…
Based on Deep-Diving Tiny Organisms, Scientists can Predict Carbon Transfer in the Ocean
The bacteria that latch onto particles at the ocean’s surface, dubbed hitchhikers, have a large role. They float along until they reach the ocean’s deepest…
Astronomers have discovered a Second probable Exomoon
In our solar system, moons are common. In reality, our sun’s family includes more than 200 known moons. What about other types of solar systems?…
The First Case Definition for Fresh-Water Skin Disease in Bottlenose Dolphins Linked Researchers have Published to Climate Change
Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, the world’s biggest marine mammal hospital, and worldwide collaborators have discovered a new skin disease in…
Cluster of Ancient Stars could be Source of a Quick Radio Burst
Astronomers have discovered a startling source of cryptic, fast radio emission in a galaxy not so far away. FRBs (fast radio bursts) were identified for…
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