Environment
We’ve Been Calling Machu Picchu by the Wrong Name All This Time
Since its re-discovery by an American adventurer in the early twentieth century, one of the world’s contemporary wonders may have gone by the wrong name.…
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Astronomy
KELT-4Ab – an Extrasolar Planet
KELT-4Ab is a gas giant exoplanet in the habitable zone of an F-type star. It’s an extrasolar planet that orbits the star KELT-4A in the…
Plants and Animals
Salmonella Strains Resistant to Antibiotics Have Not Been Found in Migrating Wild Birds
According to Penn State researchers who headed a team performing a new, nationwide investigation, despite the fact that many wild birds carry Salmonella, the germs…
Health
Dravet Syndrome Mechanisms are being Redefined by Researchers
Dravet syndrome (also known as severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy) is a severe form of epilepsy that typically manifests as fever-related seizures within the first…
Plants and Animals
Invading Swarms of Insane Ants may have Finally Met their Kryptonite
When tawny crazy ants invade a new location, they act as an ecological wrecking ball, displacing native insects and small animals while also generating huge…
Plants and Animals
There may be 9,200 more Tree Species on Earth than Previously Realized
Trillions of trees are growing on Earth, but the number of species has been underestimated, according to a new study. A recent study has unveiled…
Economics
Inferior Good – in Economics
An inferior good is a term used in economics to describe a good whose demand decreases as people’s earnings rise. In economics, an inferior good…
Plants and Animals
Aromatic Amines in Pet Urine and Feces Could Be a Sign of Human Health Risks
According to a new study, dogs and cats may be exposed to a potentially dangerous collection of chemicals in their homes, with their finding in…
Health
Autism-related Amygdala Alterations are Connected to Anxiety
The amygdala is a deep brain region that is roughly the size and shape of an almond, thus its name. It is usually referred to…
Biology
Saving Egypt’s Pumpkins and Addressing Global Food Insecurity by Going Door-to-Door
How does one help save an iconic, nutritious Egyptian crop that will help meet the food security challenges resulting from climate change? The easiest way…
Plants and Animals
Impact of a Mound-building Bird on the Australian Ecology
The earthen heaps formed by a chicken-like bird in Australia aren’t simply egg incubators; they may also be important for the delivery of essential nutrients…
Biology
Scientists Discover the First Molecular Clues Behind Gelada Monkeys’ High-Altitude Adaptation
The gelada-the “bleeding heart” monkey named for its beautiful red chest lives among the high mountain meadows and grasslands of Ethiopia’s plateau. Geladas are the…
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