Earth

The world is green, apparently… This trivial assertion unleashed an ecological theory, which is now approaching half a century of age, and which sparked a…
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Deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil drilling are expanding globally as technology improves, making it increasingly profitable to drill in water depths greater than 1500 m. On…
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“Good bugs, huh?” –farmers and homeowners alike all too often give a blank stare when questioned about the beneficial insects that occur on their respective…
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Osteoporosis, which literally means “porous bone,” is a disease that reduces the density and quality of bone. Osteoporosis is a progressively common pathological condition of…
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Plastics are low-cost, durable, and versatile materials used in the manufacture of many things we use for daily life, e.g., entertainment, packaging, hygiene, and even…
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The act of producing offspring is one of the most energetically costly things an animal has to do in its life. For example, in black…
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Every day we are surrounded by chemical processes that improve our quality of life, while most of us are not even aware that they exist,…
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Some animals possess extraordinarily enlarged or specialized structures used as weaponry for combat over mating rights – think of the huge antlers of elk or…
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Bonding between atoms can take a variety of forms, but ionic bonding is conceptually one of the most straightforward. It involves the attraction between positively…
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When we hear the word “animals,” we conceptualize discrete individual organisms that have no morphological connection to other organisms. Yet, some animal species have evolved…
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So far, the majority of microplastics research has focused on the marine environment. Whilst the ocean is likely the ultimate destination for small plastic particles,…
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