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Antibiotics Should not be Given to Babies Born to Mothers who had Low-Risk Pregnancies

Antibiotics Should not be Given to Babies Born to Mothers who had Low-Risk Pregnancies

According to a study by experts at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), infants born via uncomplicated cesarean delivery with no labor or membrane rupture before…
Gliese 876 e – an Exoplanet

Gliese 876 e – an Exoplanet

Gliese 876 e is an exoplanet that resembles Neptune and orbits an M-type star. It is an exoplanet that orbits the star Gliese 876 in…
Ancient Ocean Chemistry can now be Studied using Fossil Snail Shells

Ancient Ocean Chemistry can now be Studied using Fossil Snail Shells

Scientists generally agree that the Earth’s atmosphere underwent a dramatic change around 2.4 billion years ago when oxygen levels rose dramatically. The oxygen spike, known…
Take a Look at the Humble Water Flea, which is Embroiled in a Mythological Battle

Take a Look at the Humble Water Flea, which is Embroiled in a Mythological Battle

Hydra was a gigantic water serpent who resided in a marsh and terrified the locals in Greek mythology. When Hercules cut off one of Hydra’s…
Ancient Mummy Nits Reveal South American Origin

Ancient Mummy Nits Reveal South American Origin

For the first time, scientists have extracted ancient human DNA from the sticky glue used by head lice to attach their eggs to their hosts’…
Fungi in Plant Roots are Controlled by a Collaboration Between the Host and Resident Bacteria

Fungi in Plant Roots are Controlled by a Collaboration Between the Host and Resident Bacteria

In nature, bacteria and filamentous eukaryotes (fungi and oomycetes) invade the roots of healthy plants, and the makeup of these communities has a significant impact…
Over 500 Million Years Ago, Plants Evolved to Colonize Land

Over 500 Million Years Ago, Plants Evolved to Colonize Land

Plant fossils preserved in lowland or marine sediments record the evolutionary history of plants. Some fossils preserve the external form of plant parts, while others…
Simply Changing One Food Item Each Day can Make Diets Significantly More Environmentally Friendly

Simply Changing One Food Item Each Day can Make Diets Significantly More Environmentally Friendly

If one of your New Year’s resolutions is to consume more environmentally friendly foods, a new Tulane University study suggests it may be easier than…
Osmium: Properties and Occurrences

Osmium: Properties and Occurrences

Osmium is a lustrous, silvery metal that belongs to the platinum group of metals. It has the chemical symbol Os and the atomic number 76.…
Obese Women may not have more Children if they Lose Weight Before Undergoing Fertility Treatment

Obese Women may not have more Children if they Lose Weight Before Undergoing Fertility Treatment

Obese women are frequently advised to lose weight before attempting to conceive or beginning infertility treatments. However, a new nationwide study sponsored by Penn State…
Gliese 876 d – an Exoplanet

Gliese 876 d – an Exoplanet

Gliese 876 d is an exoplanet that resembles Neptune and orbits a M-type star. It is an exoplanet located about 15 light-years away in the…
Removing Brain Cells Linked to Wakefulness and Addiction could Help With Withdrawal Symptoms

Removing Brain Cells Linked to Wakefulness and Addiction could Help With Withdrawal Symptoms

The removal of chemical messengers in the brain that are involved in both wakefulness and addiction, according to a UCLA study in mice, may make…
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