Gliese 436 b – a Neptune-sized Exoplanet
Astronomy

Gliese 436 b – a Neptune-sized Exoplanet

Gliese 436 b is an exoplanet the size of Neptune that orbits the red dwarf Gliese 436. In just over two days, the planet completes…
Devastating Fungal Disease Threatens Cultivated and Wild Bananas in Northern Vietnam
Agriculture

Devastating Fungal Disease Threatens Cultivated and Wild Bananas in Northern Vietnam

Fusarium is a major fungal plant pathogen that has an impact on a wide range of crops. Thousands of farmers around the world are affected…
The Origins of Solar-Mass Black Holes and Their Relationship to Dark Matter
Astronomy

The Origins of Solar-Mass Black Holes and Their Relationship to Dark Matter

The mass of a typical stellar-class black hole is between 3 and 10 solar masses. Most galaxies, including our own Milky Way Galaxy, have supermassive…
Invasive Species can be Introduced through International Tourism and Travel
Zoology

Invasive Species can be Introduced through International Tourism and Travel

Invasive species have the ability to establish and spread quickly, reducing biodiversity and destroying habitats that support entire ecosystems. Invasive plants can displace native vegetation,…
Extraterritoriality – in International Law
Law

Extraterritoriality – in International Law

Exemption from the application or jurisdiction of local law or tribunals is referred to as extraterritoriality. Extraterritoriality is the state of being exempt from the…
Scientists Discover a Beacon Molecule in Mice that Prevents Vision and Behavioral Issues
Medical

Scientists Discover a Beacon Molecule in Mice that Prevents Vision and Behavioral Issues

The superior colliculus is a multisensory integration and movement control area located deep within the vertebrate brain. This brain region in rodents combines multisensory inputs…
Gabon provides a Model for Ocean Conservation
Environment

Gabon provides a Model for Ocean Conservation

Diverse living things inhabit our oceans, coasts, and estuaries. These organisms can range in size from the smallest single-celled plankton to the largest animal on…
A Pilot Study Looks into the Neural Mechanisms that Cause Balance Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury
Health

A Pilot Study Looks into the Neural Mechanisms that Cause Balance Problems After Traumatic Brain Injury

Kessler Foundation researchers investigated the neurological correlates of balance in people with traumatic brain injury and matched controls using neuroimaging techniques and electroencephalography (EEG). This…
New Study Examines how people Cope with Health and Financial Challenges
Economics

New Study Examines how people Cope with Health and Financial Challenges

A recent qualitative study sheds light on how people cope with health and financial challenges, emphasizing the critical role that communication plays in these coping…
Food Labeling is Absent in Online Grocery Stores
Health

Food Labeling is Absent in Online Grocery Stores

According to a new study conducted by researchers from the NYU School of Global Public Health and Tufts University’s Friedman School of Nutrition Science and…
Mars Helicopters Could Accidentally Create Glowing Plasma As They Fly
Astronomy

Mars Helicopters Could Accidentally Create Glowing Plasma As They Fly

The whirling blades of helicopters on Mars could be enough to cause St Elmo’s fire, a plasma discharge that occurs frequently around ships and planes…
Mark Zuckerberg Warns Not To Screenshot Your Facebook Chats
Technology

Mark Zuckerberg Warns Not To Screenshot Your Facebook Chats

Facebook is adding a new feature that will undoubtedly cause terror throughout the entire metaverse: Grassing on you when you snap a screenshot. Mark Zuckerberg,…
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