Bacteria of the genus Bartonella are parasites that can be transmitted to humans via insect bites and animal scratches, resulting in an infection known as “bartonellosis.” Cat-scratch disease and trench fever are forms of bartonellosis Read More
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Earth’s geographical surfaces have been formed over millions of years, and various current theories aim to explain their formation. The most popular theory, called the “plate tectonics theory,” states that Earth’s outermost layer Read More
Many students all around the globe wish to do a PhD. Facebook groups with PhD positions have thousands of members. From my personal experience, I know how difficult it is to get into an international Read More
Years of primary and secondary education made me excited about continuing on to higher education. I started my bachelor’s degree at a university with high hopes, but these were soon dashed by physical and Read More
Editor’s note: This story was originally shared on Medium by Damian Radcliffe. It has been republished here with permission. Like most educators, the coronavirus pandemic forced me to move my teaching online. And quickly. Read More
With the imminent threat of a climate crisis hanging over our heads, it has become crucial to develop efficient alternatives to fossil fuels. One option is to use clean sources of fuels called biofuels, which Read More
Over the past few decades, medical technology seen various advances in terms of the scope and efficiency of implant devices. For example, developments in medical research have led to the emergence of electronic implants, such Read More
Editor’s note: This article includes the responses shared by participants of a global survey on mental health in academia. Given the relatively delicate and private nature of the topic, a few respondents have chosen Read More
Over the last few decades, as the information era has matured, it has shaped the world of cryptography and made it a varied landscape. Amongst the myriad of encoding methods and cryptosystems currently available for Read More
Currently, various therapeutic compounds in the market, such as proteins, enzymes, and amino acids, are “chiral compounds”—molecules with two structures that are “mirror” images of each other but cannot be superimposed. Although the two Read More
