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Iron-Rich Rocks Provide New Information on the Planetary History of Earth
Geography

Iron-Rich Rocks Provide New Information on the Planetary History of Earth

According to new research from Rice University, banded iron formations are sedimentary rocks that feature spectacular layers of burned orange, yellow, silver, brown, and blue-tinged…
Direct Representation – a type of representative democracy
Political Science

Direct Representation – a type of representative democracy

Direct representation, also known as proxy representation, is a type of representative democracy in which voters can vote for any candidate on the ballot, and…
Cat COVID-19 Variants Developed Throughout the Same Time Period as the Human Population
Biology

Cat COVID-19 Variants Developed Throughout the Same Time Period as the Human Population

Household cats, also known as domestic cats, are one of the most popular pets worldwide. They are a small carnivorous mammal species that have been…
Edaphology – a branch of soil science
Agriculture

Edaphology – a branch of soil science

Edaphology is a subfield of soil science that studies soils as a natural resource and how they affect plant development, agricultural productivity, and environmental sustainability.…
Preoperative Shear Wave Elastography Aids in Rotator Cuff Repair Prediction, Research Shows
Medical

Preoperative Shear Wave Elastography Aids in Rotator Cuff Repair Prediction, Research Shows

The American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR) of ARRS reports that preoperative shear wave elastography (SWE) can be used in conjunction with current imaging as a…
Nutrient Pollution
Environment

Nutrient Pollution

Eutrophication, often known as nutrient pollution, is a type of water pollution produced by an overabundance of nutrients, especially nitrogen and phosphorus, entering aquatic environments.…
Antibiotic Effectiveness Against C. Difficile may be Limited by Interactions Between Gut Microbes
Biology

Antibiotic Effectiveness Against C. Difficile may be Limited by Interactions Between Gut Microbes

The bacteria Clostridioides difficile (C. difficile) can cause life-threatening colon damage in addition to diarrhea when it infects the large intestine. C. difficile infections typically…
Nutrient Management
Health

Nutrient Management

Nutrient management is the science and practice of linking soil, crop, weather, and hydrologic factors with cultural, irrigation, and soil and water conservation practices in…
Researchers Identify the Mechanism that Causes Genomic Rearrangements
Biology

Researchers Identify the Mechanism that Causes Genomic Rearrangements

Every cell that divides aims to precisely divide its genome into two daughter cells that are genetically identical to it. Scientists from the UT Southwestern…
Pollinator Decline
Biology

Pollinator Decline

Pollinator decline refers to the worldwide fall in pollinating insect and animal populations, particularly bees, butterflies, moths, and some bird and bat species. Pollinators perform…
Thermodynamic and Dynamic Effects of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation’s Evolution
Environment

Thermodynamic and Dynamic Effects of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation’s Evolution

A study conducted by Dr. Wang Huan (Sichuan Normal University) and Professor Zuo Zhiyan (Fudan University) was recently published in the journal Science China Earth…
Climate Change is Expected to Cause the Snowpack in California’s Mountains to Decrease
Environment

Climate Change is Expected to Cause the Snowpack in California’s Mountains to Decrease

One of the greatest snowpacks ever recorded in California’s Sierra Nevada was created by this winter’s severe storms, paired with an unusually high amount of…
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