AstronomyGliese 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…
GeographyMarine 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…
EconomicsEquity 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…
BiologyScientists 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…
ChemistryCapture 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…
EnvironmentThe 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…
GeographyA 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,…
EnvironmentPermafrost 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…
TourismNorth 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…
ChemistryIodine 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…
AstronomyGliese 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…
ChemistryAntifungal 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…