AstronomyGliese 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…
AgricultureDevastating 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…
AstronomyThe 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…
ZoologyInvasive 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,…
LawExtraterritoriality – 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…
MedicalScientists 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…
EnvironmentGabon 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…
HealthA 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…
EconomicsNew 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…
HealthFood 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…
AstronomyMars 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…
TechnologyMark 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,…