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Unbelievably Rare Wolverine Captured On Camera and Video in Yellowstone National Park
Plants and Animals

Unbelievably Rare Wolverine Captured On Camera and Video in Yellowstone National Park

A tour guide recently captured a few images of Yellowstone National Park’s rarest mammal, the wolverine, as it sauntered across a frozen road. It wasn’t…
Rare Greenland Shark Post-Mortem Begins After World’s Oldest Vertebrate Washed Ashore
Technology

Rare Greenland Shark Post-Mortem Begins After World’s Oldest Vertebrate Washed Ashore

“Exciting news! Professor Rosie Woodroffe, the senior research fellow at the Zoological Society of London (ZSL), tweeted earlier this week, “This morning I spotted a…
Kepler-69 – a G-type Main-sequence Star
Astronomy

Kepler-69 – a G-type Main-sequence Star

Kepler-69 is a G-type main-sequence star in the constellation Cygnus, around 2,430 light-years (750 parsecs) from Earth. On April 18, 2013, it was revealed that…
Over the Last Two Decades, Agricultural Expansion has been a Major Contributor to the Doubling of Annual Tropical Carbon Losses
Environment

Over the Last Two Decades, Agricultural Expansion has been a Major Contributor to the Doubling of Annual Tropical Carbon Losses

Agricultural land, which includes croplands, pastures, orchards, groves, vineyards, nurseries, decorative horticultural areas, confined feeding operations, and other agricultural applications, can be defined generically as…
A Gene Map could help to Detect Type 2 Diabetes with Risk of Heart Disease
Biology

A Gene Map could help to Detect Type 2 Diabetes with Risk of Heart Disease

A new study found that a risk score based on a map of genetic variations known to affect blood pressure accurately identified persons with Type…
Ammonium Chloride – an Inorganic Compound
Chemistry

Ammonium Chloride – an Inorganic Compound

Sodium carbonate produces ammonium chloride as a byproduct. It is a white crystalline salt that is extremely soluble in water and an inorganic chemical with…
Coastal Peatland Development in Indonesia Over Thousands of Years is Being Studied by Researchers
Environment

Coastal Peatland Development in Indonesia Over Thousands of Years is Being Studied by Researchers

Peatlands in the tropics are one of the most effective carbon sinks. On the other hand, if they are destroyed, such as by land-use change,…
Long-term Heart Failure Risks may be Reduced by Staying Hydrated
Health

Long-term Heart Failure Risks may be Reduced by Staying Hydrated

According to new research, drinking eight glasses of water each day for the rest of your life could lower your chance of heart failure 25…
Underappreciated Factors for Biodiversity Loss should be Considered, According to the Researchers
Environment

Underappreciated Factors for Biodiversity Loss should be Considered, According to the Researchers

Earthworms have a deleterious impact on the insect fauna above ground in northern North America. Soil ecologists discovered this effect on insect population, biomass, and…
Wildfire Smoke may Increase Hazardous Ozone Generation in Cities
Environment

Wildfire Smoke may Increase Hazardous Ozone Generation in Cities

The combination of wildfire smoke and urban air pollution brings out the worst in each other. Wildfire smoke contains a combination of gaseous pollutants (for…
Major Functions of Memorandum (Memo)
Accounting

Major Functions of Memorandum (Memo)

Memos are used to communicate information about an organization’s day-to-day operations. It typically contains orders, instructions, policies, and procedures, among other things. From the top…
New Research Contradicts the Popular Belief that Salt Marshes Form from Marine Debris Washed Ashore During Storms
Geography

New Research Contradicts the Popular Belief that Salt Marshes Form from Marine Debris Washed Ashore During Storms

New research undertaken by the University of Massachusetts Amherst into the life and times of a salt marsh in New England substantially alters our understanding…
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