Humans may Transmit Hazardous Gut Microorganisms to Urban Animals
Biology

Humans may Transmit Hazardous Gut Microorganisms to Urban Animals

Animals who move to the city may get more than they bargained for. Gut microbes from humans in cities may be contaminating urban wildlife, putting…
Gliese 3470 b – an Exoplanet
Astronomy

Gliese 3470 b – an Exoplanet

Gliese 3470 b is an exoplanet that orbits the star Gliese 3470 in the Cancer constellation. It is an exoplanet similar to Neptune that orbits…
Causes behind the Majority of Galaxies to Move Away from Us
Astronomy

Causes behind the Majority of Galaxies to Move Away from Us

Galaxies are also moving apart due to the expansion of the Universe caused by the Big Bang. A galaxy that is part of a collection…
Quantum Simulations Predict the Most Stable Boron Nitride Structure
Physics

Quantum Simulations Predict the Most Stable Boron Nitride Structure

Boron nitride (BN) is a versatile substance with several engineering and scientific applications. This is largely owing to BN’s intriguing trait of “polymorphism,” which describes…
Only a Third of Pediatricians Follow the Peanut Allergy Prevention Guidelines
Health

Only a Third of Pediatricians Follow the Peanut Allergy Prevention Guidelines

According to the study published in JAMA Network Open, while 93 percent of U.S. doctors were aware of the national guidelines on peanut allergy prevention…
Ammonium Nitrate – a Chemical Compound
Chemistry

Ammonium Nitrate – a Chemical Compound

Ammonium nitrate is a chemical compound with the formula NH4NO3. It is a white crystalline substance made up of ammonium and nitrate ions. Although it…
Largest Quake on Mars has been detected by NASA’s InSight Lander
Astronomy

Largest Quake on Mars has been detected by NASA’s InSight Lander

On May 4, a magnitude 5 earthquake struck the surface of Mars, the biggest temblor ever observed not only on Mars, but on any planet…
Advantages and Disadvantages of Contingent Workforce
Management

Advantages and Disadvantages of Contingent Workforce

Contingent workers are non-permanent, flexible workers who can be hired on an as-needed basis. They are not required to work for you and are not…
NASA has Discovered a Massive, Glowing ‘Hydrogen Wall’ at the Solar System’s Edge
Astronomy

NASA has Discovered a Massive, Glowing ‘Hydrogen Wall’ at the Solar System’s Edge

The huge flaming orb churns forth a continual onslaught of charged particles known as the solar wind. Auroras dance in our polar sky due to…
Long-term Memory Storage has been Identified by Neuroscientists
Biology

Long-term Memory Storage has been Identified by Neuroscientists

The brain is buzzing with activity. Different groupings of neurons (nerve cells) responsible for various ideas or senses come and go. Memory is the reactivation…
The Largest Moon of Pluto might Give an Orbiter an (almost) Free Ride
Astronomy

The Largest Moon of Pluto might Give an Orbiter an (almost) Free Ride

Charon, the largest of the dwarf planets, is tidally locked with Pluto and is enormous enough to be considered a double dwarf planet. It took…
According to New Research, Peanut Treatment Reduces the Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions in Preschoolers
Health

According to New Research, Peanut Treatment Reduces the Risk of Severe Allergic Reactions in Preschoolers

It’s a peanut-filled world out there, at least for youngsters with peanut allergies. However, a recent study from the University of British Columbia and BC…
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