Arctic Summer Sea Ice Could Disappear By 2100, Taking Polar Bears and Seals with It
In the big scope of things, forty years is not a long period, but it is astounding how much the world has evolved since the…
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Aluminium Oxynitride – a Transparent Ceramic
Aluminium oxynitride (ALON) is a clear ceramic made of aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen. It’s a clear polycrystalline ceramic with a cubic spinel crystal structure composed…
Tobacco Hawkmoths Benefit from Learning to Select a Nectar Source and Oviposition Site More Efficiently
Scientists from the Department of Evolutionary Neuroethology, directed by Bill Hansson and Markus Knaden, had previously demonstrated that tobacco hawkmoths can learn scents as signals…
HD 2039 b – an Extrasolar Planet
HD 2039 b is a planet that orbits the star HD 2039. It is a gas giant exoplanet that revolves around a G-type star. It…
Liver Cell Mutations are linked to Liver Disease with Obesity and Diabetes
Mutations that link the liver disease to obesity and diabetes have been discovered, providing new insight into how systemic diseases interact. DNA mutations in liver…
Your Hair May be Saved if You Eat less Fat
Though overeating and obesity are not directly responsible for hair loss, they can cause deficiencies and diseases that have been linked to hair loss. Obesity,…
Aluminium Nitride – a Solid Nitride of Aluminium
Aluminium nitride (AlN) is a solid aluminium nitride. It is produced through the carbothermal reduction of alumina or direct nitridation of aluminum. It is an…
HD 189733 b – an Exoplanet
HD 189733 b is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of a K-type star. It is an exoplanet located in the constellation Vulpecula,…
Stretchable Electronics
Stretchable electronics, commonly referred to as elastic electronics or elastic circuits, is a broad phrase that encompasses a wide range of technologies. Indeed, it’s a…
Intermittent Fasting is Effective for Weight Loss and Health Improvements
According to a new study review led by University of Illinois Chicago researchers, intermittent fasting can result in clinically significant weight loss as well as…
Researchers Identified a Protein that linked to Appetite and Metabolism
Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) researchers have discovered a protein that plays an important role in how the brain regulates appetite…
Spirit Mirror Used By Tudor Occultist Has Origins in Aztec Volcano
The origins of a mysterious “spirit mirror” that connected the courts of English queens to the occult world have been traced back to Mesoamerican volcanoes.…
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