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Some Patients in Hospitals may Get Infections from their Own Bacteria
Medical

Some Patients in Hospitals may Get Infections from their Own Bacteria

In order to safeguard patients from microorganisms that rarely sicken healthy people but can be fatal for susceptible patients already hospitalized with serious illnesses, hospitals…
Exercise at a High Intensity for Six Minutes can Increase BDNF Levels Dramatically
Health

Exercise at a High Intensity for Six Minutes can Increase BDNF Levels Dramatically

A unique protein called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) encourages proliferation and neuroplasticity (the birth of new neurons). Higher levels of BDNF are linked to improved…
Chinese National Nature Reserve Jiuzhaigou Discovers a New Venomous Pit Viper
Plants and Animals

Chinese National Nature Reserve Jiuzhaigou Discovers a New Venomous Pit Viper

In Sichuan Province, China, Jiuzhaigou National Nature Reserve, a World Heritage Site, covers a 651 km2 area and is located in the area that connects…
Three New Species of Ground Snakes Found in Ecuador Under Churches and Cemeteries
Plants and Animals

Three New Species of Ground Snakes Found in Ecuador Under Churches and Cemeteries

Scientists working under the direction of Alejandro Arteaga, a grantee of The Explorers Club Discovery Expeditions and researcher at the Khamai Foundation, found three new…
Fundamental Assumptions for the Design of Reinforced Concrete
Architecture

Fundamental Assumptions for the Design of Reinforced Concrete

One can calculate the performance of reinforced concrete members using the essential assumptions for reinforced concrete design. Of course, the design and analysis of concrete…
Near Santorini, a Hitherto Undiscovered Volcanic Lava Chamber has Been Found Deep Beneath the Mediterranean
Environment

Near Santorini, a Hitherto Undiscovered Volcanic Lava Chamber has Been Found Deep Beneath the Mediterranean

According to a new study, an undersea volcano that nearly 400 years ago erupted fatally and destroyed the beautiful Greek island of Santorini has a…
Over the Past Three Decades, more than 1.1 Million Sea Turtles have been Poached
Plants and Animals

Over the Past Three Decades, more than 1.1 Million Sea Turtles have been Poached

The unlawful killing and trafficking of animals and plants, together with the climate issue, is one of the biggest dangers to wildlife biodiversity. The illegal…
Rice Harvesting
Agriculture

Rice Harvesting

Harvesting is the process of gathering the useful part or parts of a plant. It is a man-made intervention, carried out when all of the…
Researchers have Located the Entry and Exit Points of the COVID-19 Virus Inside Our Noses
Medical

Researchers have Located the Entry and Exit Points of the COVID-19 Virus Inside Our Noses

Scientists have identified specific areas in the human nose where the SARS-CoV-2 virus is likely to enter and exit the body. Somebody just coughed on…
Amine Emissions
Environment

Amine Emissions

Amine emissions refer to the release of compounds known as amines into the air. Amines are organic compounds that contain a nitrogen atom. They are…
Cross-Species Signaling Pathway Discovery Unveils Parasite Immunity and Development Mysteries
Zoology

Cross-Species Signaling Pathway Discovery Unveils Parasite Immunity and Development Mysteries

The first inter-species signaling route between an arthropod parasite and host, where substances in the blood of a host animal drive the immunity and development…
Magnetic Field Disturbances may be a Factor in Migratory Bird Mishaps
Zoology

Magnetic Field Disturbances may be a Factor in Migratory Bird Mishaps

Migrating birds rely on a variety of cues to navigate, including the Earth’s magnetic field. Studies have shown that disturbances in the magnetic field, such…
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