Geography
Alexandria is in Danger of a Disaster in the Future
Alexandria, Egypt’s coastal city that has survived invasions, fires, and earthquakes since it was founded by Alexander the Great over 2,000 years ago, now faces…
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Tourism
Lençóis Maranhenses National Park, Brazil
One of Brazil’s top natural attractions is the Lençóis Maranhenses National Park (Parque Nacional dos Lençóis Maranhenses), which is located in the state of Maranhão.…
Economics
How “Prediction Markets” Could Improve Investment Decisions and Climate Risk Policies
According to a new study, a market-led strategy could be crucial for directing policy, research, and commercial decisions about future climate threats. The report from…
Philosophy
Why Following Your Artistic Vocation may not Necessarily be a Bad Idea
Terry liked music as a child and learned the trombone, guitar, and tuba on his own. He participated in jazz ensembles, musical theater, and marching…
Zoology
In a Horrible Desert Domain, the Devil’s Hole Pupfish has Paddled Back from the Edge
A biological puzzle surrounds how the Devil’s Hole Pupfish has endured for decades in a spa-like cavern enclosed by a bare granite mountain in Death…
Medical
COVID Forecasting Method Shows It Can Reliable Guide US Cities Through Pandemic Threats Using Hospital and Cell-phone Data
According to a recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have accurately…
Physics
A Molecular Monorail Called Chitinase Obeys a One-Way Sign, as Shown by Mathematical Modeling
To estimate biomolecular motor operating models from single-molecule imaging data of motion using the Bayesian inference framework, an unique mathematical modeling technique has been created.…
Environment
Monitoring the Effects of Season and Tide on Wastewater Pollutants in the River Ganges
A recent study of the River Ganges in West Bengal, India, shows how wastewater entering the river has an impact on the water quality and…
Biology
Viruses Survive in Soil Rain or Shine
Viral abundance in soil can range from below detection limits in hot deserts to over 1 billion per gram in wetlands. Although water availability and…
Social Science
Why Some Individuals Continue Using Drugs Despite Knowing That It Destroys Their Lives
If you’re like the majority of people, you’ve been affected by substance use problems in some way. You might have known someone who has battled…
Modern Civilization
In China, Higher Socioeconomic Status is Associated With Greater Exposure to Air Pollution
Socioeconomic characteristics including better income and education are correlated with lower exposure to outdoor air pollution in certain nations, including the United States. But this…
Biology
Ancient DNA Research Provides Information About South America’s Early Settlers
The Americas were the final continent to see human habitation. An expanding corpus of archaeological and genetic data suggests a complicated process of colonisation. This…
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