Another example is Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). One look at the scientific name tells us that this is a disease of bovine, or cattle, commonly referred to as mad cow disease. A final ...

Have you ever wondered about the scientific name of onion? As you chop this aromatic vegetable for your next culinary creation, you may not realize its rich botanical history. The onion’s official ...

Droughts in 48 of 50 U.S. states, evidence of microplastics mucking up wastewater recycling and the science of a baseball mud bath in this week’s news roundup. In medieval times, astrology was ...

Scientific community and society encompasses research and material which directly concerns, or is relevant to, members of the community of scientists in particular or society at large. Mental ...

A genetic regulator of tomato sweetness has been identified through comparison of wild and domesticated varieties of the plant. Genetically engineering tomatoes to alter this gene increases sugar ...

“The blue whale is the largest and loudest animal on Earth.” The blue whale is the largest animal on Earth and likely the largest animal ever to have lived. While this ocean mammoth is dubbed “blue,” ...

Nov. 15, 2024 — More time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death, according to a new study. More than roughly 10 ...

Nov. 16, 2024 — Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and manage the landscape, about 2,000 years earlier ...

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Jhar is a neighborhood in Bargarh, India, with a unique six-digit Jhar pin code. This pin code serves as a precise address to ensure that your mail is delivered accurately. To ensure your mail reaches ...

Cast iron plant can take whatever you can dish out, from low light to infrequent watering. It was popular in Victorian homes and businesses, including bar rooms, which gives it its other name of “bar ...

Names associated with the ocean (or water in general) hold a special place in my heart. One of my friends who lives with his family out in California lives near the ocean, and all of them have names ...