Glaciology
Geography

Glaciology

Glaciology is the scientific study of glaciers, ice sheets, and related phenomena, such as ice caps, ice shelves, and frozen ground. It is a multidisciplinary…
Atomic Clock Comparison Verifies Einstein’s Elevator’s Fundamental Premises
Physics

Atomic Clock Comparison Verifies Einstein’s Elevator’s Fundamental Premises

Scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have conducted the most precise test ever of a crucial principle underlying Albert Einstein’s well-known…
The Mathematical Route to Male Orgasm
Psychology

The Mathematical Route to Male Orgasm

When pupils ask, “When am I ever going to use this?” math teachers may have a new response. Researchers have scientifically analyzed what causes males…
Soil Biomantle
Geography

Soil Biomantle

The soil biomantle is the uppermost layer of the soil, which contains a complex mixture of organic matter, microorganisms, and mineral particles. It is the…
Cryosphere
Geography

Cryosphere

The cryosphere is the part of the Earth’s surface where water exists in its solid form, including snow, ice, glaciers, ice caps, ice sheets, sea…
Shadow Biosphere
Geography

Shadow Biosphere

The shadow biosphere is a hypothetical concept in astrobiology that suggests the possibility of the existence of an alternative form of life on Earth that…
Montreal Biosphere
Geography

Montreal Biosphere

The Montreal Biosphere is a museum located on Saint Helen’s Island in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The museum is dedicated to the environment and the impact…
Biosphere
Geography

Biosphere

The biosphere is the part of the Earth’s system that supports life. It includes all living organisms and the environments in which they live, such…
Insect Resistance to Biopesticides is Becoming a Significant Challenge for Agriculture, According to a New Report
Agriculture

Insect Resistance to Biopesticides is Becoming a Significant Challenge for Agriculture, According to a New Report

According to a research by University of Stirling experts, insect pests that attack crops have the astonishing ability to acquire resistance to more environmentally friendly…
Powerful Oceans and Humble Ponds are Important for Biodiversity
Zoology

Powerful Oceans and Humble Ponds are Important for Biodiversity

European projects aim to save a variety of animal and plant species by keeping an eye on the oceans and peeping into ponds. In January,…
Leonardo Da Vinci’s Observations of a Household Phenomenon are Finally Explained
Physics

Leonardo Da Vinci’s Observations of a Household Phenomenon are Finally Explained

Engineers have been perplexed by a common occurrence since the dawn of time: why does the water splay when it strikes the sink before going…
A Surprising Discovery in Particle Physics Could Explain Why Antimatter Doesn’t Exist
Physics

A Surprising Discovery in Particle Physics Could Explain Why Antimatter Doesn’t Exist

Between matter and antimatter, according to the Standard Model of particle physics, there is essentially no distinction. Yet, there is a ton of data showing…
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