Health
Late-onset Alcoholism might be an Indication of Dementia
Clinical understanding of the relationship between alcohol and dementia is critical for delivering optimal patient care management. Patients who begin drinking alcohol later in life,…
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Zoology
Researchers Discover that the Pleasant Odor of Wet Soil Signals Danger to Bacteria-Eating Worms
Geosmin has a distinct odor that pervades the air after a summer rainstorm or fills your nose when gardening. It’s the earthy, almost comfortable scent…
Geography
The Effects of Ancient Carbon Releases Indicate Future Climate Scenarios
Around 56 million years ago, a large release of greenhouse gases, most likely generated by volcanic activity, resulted in a period of intense global warming…
Chemistry
Ammonium Formate – an Ammonium Salt of Formic Acid
The ammonium salt of formic acid is ammonium formate, NH4HCO2. It is a white substance with a faint ammonia odor. It is a white, crystalline,…
Astronomy
Mercury’s Crust could be Encrusted with Diamonds
Mercury, as the nearest planet to the Sun, is probably one of the most fascinating planets in the solar system. In comparison to our understanding…
Astronomy
Exoplanets with High Oxygen Content could be Geologically Active
For the first time, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope has identified the presence of oxygen and carbon in the atmosphere of a planet outside our solar…
Astronomy
Gliese 667 – a Triple-star System
Gliese 667 is a triple-star system in the constellation Scorpius located 6.8 parsecs (22 light-years) from Earth. The masses of the three stars are all…
Geography
Based on Deep-Diving Tiny Organisms, Scientists can Predict Carbon Transfer in the Ocean
The bacteria that latch onto particles at the ocean’s surface, dubbed hitchhikers, have a large role. They float along until they reach the ocean’s deepest…
Astronomy
Astronomers have discovered a Second probable Exomoon
In our solar system, moons are common. In reality, our sun’s family includes more than 200 known moons. What about other types of solar systems?…
Environment
The First Case Definition for Fresh-Water Skin Disease in Bottlenose Dolphins Linked Researchers have Published to Climate Change
Scientists at The Marine Mammal Center in Sausalito, California, the world’s biggest marine mammal hospital, and worldwide collaborators have discovered a new skin disease in…
Accounting
Causes of a Labor Rate Variance
The labor rate variation is the difference between the actual and standard cost of direct labor. The gap between the actual amount paid and the…
Management
Process Value Analysis (PVA)
The study of a company’s processes or procedures to see whether they deliver adequate value to customers is known as process value analysis (PVA). It…
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