November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Anthropogenic impact is the environmental effect of human activity. Fishing, agriculture, irrigation, energy production, mining, and manufacturing all bring about changes in the environment, and those changes are frequently harmful. Humans have annihilated many species in recent history and it…
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November 30, 2013 Social Science
The discovery near Stonehenge of the early Bronze Age burial site of the Amesbury Archer and his Companion in 2002 by Wessex Archaeology have helped archaeologists built a better picture of the society in the Stonehenge area of Britain during…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Montreal makes good. Whisper it if you will, but at least tell someone: an international environmental commitment is in serious danger of being fulfilled. If researchers from the Japanese National Institute for Environmental Studies and the Meteorological Service of Canada…
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November 30, 2013 Physical Science
Scientific breakthroughs seem to be coming faster and from younger people. The latest advance to rock the world of science—molecular research to be exact—comes from Clara Lazen a 10-year-old student at the Border Star Montessori School in Kansas City. Lazen,…
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November 30, 2013 Social Science
Predicting violent behavior in an individual is like trying to put together a complex puzzle that has several missing pieces. This is because indicators of violence are often looked back upon after a traumatic event has already occurred as primary…
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November 30, 2013 Physical Science
Any substance that electricity is able to move through is known as a conductor. It is possible to set up tests that measure the conductivity levels of certain materials, whether they be liquids or solids. A few simple materials are needed…
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November 30, 2013 Medical Science
The arrival of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) proves to be one of the medical research achievements in controlling the drastic increase of mortality rates due to HIV infection. The revealing effects of HAART in people living with HIV include:…
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November 30, 2013 Earth Science
Everybody hears about the vanishing South American rain forests and the creation of wastelands as wood is cut up and used for charcoal in Africa. But are there any countries with expanding forest coverage? Any places where the woods are…
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There are many pink wild flowers gracing the countryside of England. This is a guide to some of the more commonly found species that can be seen around the meadows, hedgerows, roadsides and woodlands. Common names are given, with scientific…
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November 30, 2013 Physical Science
Geothermal energy can be one of the best solutions to global warming. With the rapid depletion of the ozone layer due to the burning of fossil fuels, people need another source of renewable energy that is almost pollutant free. Hydroelectric power,…
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