Supercomputer simulations predicting the synthesis pathways for the elusive BC8 "super-diamond," involving shock compressions of diamond precursor inspire ongoing…
Reported cases of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) in the United States decreased during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, but most resurged by the end of that year. Ultimately, reported cases of gonorrhea, syphilis,…
Percentage of harvested loblolly pine log carbon in primary products by diameter at breast height . Credit: Carbon Balance and Management (2024). DOI:…
This undated image provided by Amos Winter shows a sponge from the Caribbean. This sponge, a simple animal that filters water, and a handful of other centuries-old…
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People with type 2 diabetes who lose weight while taking part in clinical trials appear to be substantially more likely to reverse…
Insulin injections can help to keep type 2 diabetes under controlInnaLu/Shutterstock
People with type 2 diabetes who lose weight while taking part in clinical trials appear to be substantially more likely to reverse…
Hold your hands out in front of you, and no matter how you rotate them, it’s impossible to superimpose one over the other. Our hands are a perfect example of chirality — a geometric configuration by which an…
By Alden Wicker, Mongabay
In 2010, when Zimbabwe’s new Environmental Management Agency was less than 8 years old, it looked at high-priority environmental issues it should tackle. And it identified polystyrene takeout…
1. IntroductionIn the eastern Baltic region, the projected changes in tree species abundance are giving rise to concerns about the sustainability of Norway spruce Picea abies Karst. , which is an economically important species . The…
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IT ALL seemed so simple when we knew the date of Earth’s demise. In 5 billion years from now, so the story went, the solar system will have dramatically transformed. Instead of…