Gliese 436 b – a Neptune-sized Exoplanet
Gliese 436 b is an exoplanet the size of Neptune that orbits the red dwarf Gliese 436. In just over two days, the planet completes…
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Devastating Fungal Disease Threatens Cultivated and Wild Bananas in Northern Vietnam
Fusarium is a major fungal plant pathogen that has an impact on a wide range of crops. Thousands of farmers around the world are affected…
The Origins of Solar-Mass Black Holes and Their Relationship to Dark Matter
The mass of a typical stellar-class black hole is between 3 and 10 solar masses. Most galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, have supermassive…
Invasive Species can be Introduced through International Tourism and Travel
Invasive species have the ability to establish and spread quickly, reducing biodiversity and destroying habitats that support entire ecosystems. Invasive plants can displace native vegetation,…
Scientists Discover a Beacon Molecule in Mice that Prevents Vision and Behavioral Issues
The superior colliculus is a multisensory integration and movement control area located deep within the vertebrate brain. This brain region in rodents combines multisensory inputs…
Gabon provides a Model for Ocean Conservation
Diverse living things inhabit our oceans, coasts, and estuaries. These organisms can range in size from the smallest single-celled plankton to the largest animal on…
A Pilot Study Looks into the Neural Mechanisms that Cause Balance Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
Kessler Foundation researchers investigated the neurological correlates of balance in people with traumatic brain injury and matched controls using neuroimaging techniques and electroencephalography (EEG). This…
Food Labeling is Absent in Online Grocery Stores
According to a new study conducted by researchers from the NYU School of Global Public Health and Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and…
Mars Helicopters Could Accidentally Create Glowing Plasma As They Fly
The whirling blades of helicopters on Mars could be enough to cause St Elmo’s fire, a plasma discharge that occurs frequently around ships and planes…
Mark Zuckerberg Warns Not To Screenshot Your Facebook Chats
Facebook is adding a new feature that will undoubtedly cause terror throughout the entire metaverse: Grassing on you when you snap a screenshot. Mark Zuckerberg,…
Reducing Plastic Devastate will Necessitate a Cultural Shift
The invasion of plastics on the planet is a reality. Remember that the floating plastic waste island in the Pacific Ocean now measures 1.6 million…
Not the Onion Crypto Group Wants To Insert Bitcoin into a Mouse
A gang of crypto enthusiasts has announced a dubious idea to embed Bitcoin into a mouse. The BitMouseDAO collective claims that the project would use…
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