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Researchers Discover the Mechanism by Which Beetles Use their Butts to Maintain Body Moisture
Plants and Animals

Researchers Discover the Mechanism by Which Beetles Use their Butts to Maintain Body Moisture

Beetles excel at surviving in harsh conditions of aridity. They can suck water out of the air with their back ends, which contributes to their…
The Island of Patmos in Greece, Where the End of the World Began
Tourism

The Island of Patmos in Greece, Where the End of the World Began

The island of Patmos (Greek: Πάτμος, pronounced (ˈpatmos)) is a small Greek island located in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese…
Geoscientists Who Belong to Historically Marginalized Groups are More Likely to Encounter Discrimination at Work
Social Science

Geoscientists Who Belong to Historically Marginalized Groups are More Likely to Encounter Discrimination at Work

Scientists of color, women, people with disabilities, and other groups historically excluded from geoscience careers are more likely than their colleagues to experience hostile and…
A New Semiconductor Detector Offers Hope for Homeland Security and Medical Diagnosis
Engineering

A New Semiconductor Detector Offers Hope for Homeland Security and Medical Diagnosis

Security personnel are tasked with stopping criminals from smuggling dangerous materials into a nation, and finding nuclear materials has proven to be challenging and expensive.…
Massive Ocean Waves may Have an Impact on the Ocean’s Capacity to Store Carbon
Environment

Massive Ocean Waves may Have an Impact on the Ocean’s Capacity to Store Carbon

According to new research, the ocean’s ability to retain heat and carbon is significantly influenced by deep underwater waves, some of which can reach a…
Advanced Maternal Age
Health

Advanced Maternal Age

Advanced maternal age (AMA) refers to a woman who becomes pregnant at age 35 or older. This term is used because the risk of certain…
Understanding How Animals Locate Sources of Scent Plumes Through Experiments and Computer Simulations
Biology

Understanding How Animals Locate Sources of Scent Plumes Through Experiments and Computer Simulations

Four days after Hurricane Ian made landfall in Florida on October 2, 2022, a search-and-rescue Rottweiler called Ares was roaming the devastated streets of Fort…
Credit Derivative – in Finance
Finance

Credit Derivative – in Finance

A credit derivative is a financial contract that allows investors to transfer or manage credit risk associated with a particular asset, such as a bond…
Novel Resilient Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloy is Developed by Nuclear Engineering Researchers
Physics

Novel Resilient Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Alloy is Developed by Nuclear Engineering Researchers

Researchers from Texas A&M University recently demonstrated the enhanced performance of an innovative oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) alloy they created for application in both fusion…
Recovery Swaps – in Finance
Finance

Recovery Swaps – in Finance

Recovery swaps are financial contracts that allow investors to exchange the recovery value of a defaulted bond or loan for a predetermined price. In other…
Analysts claim that this is not another Banking Crisis, but rather “Sentiment Contagion”
Finance

Analysts claim that this is not another Banking Crisis, but rather “Sentiment Contagion”

The biggest bank failure since the global financial crisis was the fall of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the United States, and the emergency rescue…
Credit Default Option
Finance

Credit Default Option

A credit default option (also known as a credit default swap option or a credit default swaption) is a financial contract between two parties in…
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