Gliese 849 b – an Extrasolar Planet
Astronomy

Gliese 849 b – an Extrasolar Planet

Gliese 849 b is an extrasolar planet located in the constellation Aquarius, approximately 29 light-years distant. It is a gas giant exoplanet that revolves around…
Marine Protected Area (MPA)
Geography

Marine Protected Area (MPA)

In the same way that protected areas and parks operate on land, a marine protected area (MPA) is an area of the ocean where human…
Equity Crowdfunding – a Method of Raising Capital
Economics

Equity Crowdfunding – a Method of Raising Capital

Crowdfunding is the practice of gathering funds from the general public (i.e., the “crowd”), primarily through online forums, social media, and crowdfunding websites, to fund…
Scientists Succeeded in Regrowing a Frog’s Amputated Leg
Biology

Scientists Succeeded in Regrowing a Frog’s Amputated Leg

Scientists have induced long-term leg growth in adult frogs, who are unable to repair limbs on their own. The frogs regrew a missing leg over…
Capture and Storage of Carbon Dioxide in a Safer Method
Chemistry

Capture and Storage of Carbon Dioxide in a Safer Method

Carbon capture and storage can aid in the achievement of long-term development goals. It also allows for the provision of affordable energy as well as…
The Marine Protected Areas on Oahu Provide only Limited Protection for Coral Reef Herbivorous Fish
Environment

The Marine Protected Areas on Oahu Provide only Limited Protection for Coral Reef Herbivorous Fish

Herbivorous reef fishes that feed algae on coral reefs are not effectively protected by marine protected areas (MPAs) near Oahu. Researchers from the University of…
A New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Fishing Restrictions in Preventing Unintentional Catches
Geography

A New Study Examines the Effectiveness of Fishing Restrictions in Preventing Unintentional Catches

One of the most significant obstacles to making fisheries more sustainable around the world is the accidental capture of sharks, seabirds, marine mammals, sea turtles,…
Permafrost Thawing can Hasten Global Warming
Environment

Permafrost Thawing can Hasten Global Warming

Permafrost is defined as any ground that has been fully frozen—32°F (0°C) or colder—for at least two years. These permanently frozen fields are particularly abundant…
North Seymour Island, Ecuador
Tourism

North Seymour Island, Ecuador

North Seymour (Spanish: Isla Seymour Norte) is one of the most important marine bird fishing grounds in the world. It’s a small island in the…
Iodine Pentoxide – a Chemical Compound
Chemistry

Iodine Pentoxide – a Chemical Compound

Iodine pentoxide is the chemical compound with the formula I2O5. It is an iodine oxide. This iodine oxide is the anhydride of iodic acid, and…
Gliese 849 – a Solitary Red Dwarf Star
Astronomy

Gliese 849 – a Solitary Red Dwarf Star

Gliese 849 is a tiny, single star in the Aquarius equatorial constellation. This star is located in the north-central portion of the constellation Aquarius, around…
Antifungal Drug Atomic Structure Confirms Unusual Mechanism, allows for Less-Toxic Derivatives
Chemistry

Antifungal Drug Atomic Structure Confirms Unusual Mechanism, allows for Less-Toxic Derivatives

Advanced molecular imaging technology has finally traced the structure of a medicine that has baffled researchers and medics for nearly 70 years. Researchers from the…
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