Zoology
Snake and Spider Phobias are Linked to a Sense of Connection to Nature
For the first time, research of over a thousand people in Hungary has discovered that those who feel more connected to nature are less likely…
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Chemistry
Barium Thiocyanate – a Colorless Water-soluble Salt
Barium thiocyanate is a colorless, water-soluble salt that is very hygroscopic. The barium salt of thiocyanic acid, Ba(SCN)2, used in photography and in dyeing. It…
Zoology
Heart Tissue from Lab-Grown Pigs could be Used to Replace Live Animals in Heart Disease Research
According to a study from the University of Surrey and King’s College London, a new approach to duplicate what happens inside the heart after cardiac…
Astronomy
Gliese 832 – a Red Dwarf
Gliese 832 is a red dwarf with the spectral type M2V located in the southern constellation Grus. It appears as a Main Sequence Star. It…
Environment
Burning Natural Environments in a Controlled Manner Could Help Offset Our Carbon Emissions
Planting trees and preventing wildfires do not always result in natural ecosystems storing more carbon. Prescribed fire can actually lock in or increase carbon in…
Health
Infancy Hip Dysplasia can be Predicted Using Ultrasound
DDH (developmental dysplasia of the hip) is an issue in the formation of a baby’s hip joint. Occasionally the condition develops before the baby is…
Economics
Excess Burden – a Measure of Lost Economic Efficiency
Excess burden, also known as deadweight loss, is a measure of lost economic efficiency caused by the failure to generate the socially optimal quantity of…
Environment
Gas Prices are Partly to Blame for the Decline in the Development of Forest and Agricultural Land
According to a new study, the development of forest and agricultural land decreased dramatically from 2000 to 2015 compared to the previous two decades, resulting…
Technology
Terahertz Lasers Make a Significant Advancement
A far-infrared laser or terahertz laser (FIR laser, THz laser) is a laser having an output wavelength in the far-infrared or terahertz frequency band of…
Agriculture
Insect Powders from Crickets, Locusts, and Silkworm Pupae have been Researched for their Nutritional Properties
Traditional livestock farming may become less sustainable as the human population expands to a predicted 10 billion by 2050 but the overall landmass remains constant.…
Technology
Stretchable and Robust Bioelectronic Membranes require Ultrathin Films
Since the field’s start in the 1960s, biomembrane-based bioelectronic research has grown at an exponential rate. The discipline is being propelled forward by the concurrent…
Agriculture
The Threat of Soil Degradation and Desertification in Europe’s Mediterranean Region may be Worse than Previously Thought
The Mediterranean countries of Europe produce a large percentage of the world’s wines, olives, almonds, and tomatoes. However, research indicates that the region’s fields and…
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