For 140 years, gold mines in Johannesburg, South Africa have been leaking wastewater contaminated with heavy metals. The acid mine drainage from Johannesburg’s estimated 278 abandoned mines and 200 mine dumps includes uranium (a radioactive metal), toxic arsenic, copper, cobalt, nickel, lead and zinc. Acid mine drainage can pollute land and water sources up to…
Deep within Earth, there lies a mysterious layer called the D” layer. Located roughly 3,000 kilometers down, this zone sits just above the boundary between the planet’s molten outer core and its solid mantle. Deep within Earth, there lies a mysterious layer called the D” layer. Located roughly 3,000 kilometers down, this zone sits just above…
Previous studies on the function of glycosaminoglycans have primarily focused on improving host physiological indices. However, little attention has been paid to the material basis and mechanism of their mediated improvement of host health by gut microbiota. Previous studies on the function of glycosaminoglycans have primarily focused on improving host physiological indices. However, little attention has…
The urban water system theory is the application and extension of watershed hydrological science to an urban scale. In a paper published in Science China Earth Sciences, a research group led by Chinese academician Xia Jun introduced the urban water system 5.0 theory and associated model. This study aims to advance interdisciplinary study in urban…
Cell division produces new cells, which underpin life proliferation and development. Mitosis is the shortest and the most dynamic phase of the cell cycle. During mitosis, chromosomes are evenly distributed between the two daughter cells, preserving the integrity of the genome. Cell division produces new cells, which underpin life proliferation and development. Mitosis is the shortest…
Florence Nightingale experienced her personal call to nursing at age 16 and ultimately became known as the “Lady with the Lamp.” Florence Nightingale experienced her personal call to nursing at age 16 and ultimately became known as the “Lady with the Lamp.” The Sciences All Articles | Discover Magazine
Bioenergy sorghum is an important resource for the production of biofuels and bioproducts and a critical component of a sustainable agricultural future. Researchers have been working hard to make this tall, drought-tolerant plant even more productive and resilient to harsh environmental conditions. But those efforts are hampered by a lack of knowledge about the inner…
Diagnosing illness is a job best left to physicians. But there’s no harm, and potentially some benefit, to doing a little research on your own. Diagnosing illness is a job best left to physicians. But there’s no harm, and potentially some benefit, to doing a little research on your own. Health All Articles | Discover Magazine
Using the National Astronomical Observatory (OAN) in Mexico, astronomers have observed an open cluster known as NGC 1513. Results of the observations, presented in a paper published May 16 on the pre-print server arXiv, yield crucial information regarding the properties of this cluster. Using the National Astronomical Observatory (OAN) in Mexico, astronomers have observed an open…
An AI model can identify landmine areas with up to 92 per cent accuracy, which could help to speed up the removal of the deadly devices An AI model can identify landmine areas with up to 92 per cent accuracy, which could help to speed up the removal of the deadly devices New Scientist – News