Companion animals can transmit zoonotic pathogens. These are disease-causing microorganisms that pass between animals and humans. The same is true […]
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Controversial Lion Farming in South Africa and Illegal International Bone Trade
Between 8,000-12,000 lions and other big cats, including tigers, are bred and kept in captivity in more than 350 facilities […]
Purpose of Bird Vocalization
Research in ornithology has explored and explained the different functions of bird vocalization. Ornithologists specifically determine these functions by analyzing […]
Why Is Venus Hotter Than Mercury?
Mercury is the nearest planet to the Sun. It orbits at an average distance of 58 million kilometers. However, despite […]
The Pacific Ring of Fire Explained
The Pacific Ring of Fire or the Circum-Pacific Belt is a geologically defined path along the Pacific Ocean characterized by […]
Why Volcanoes Erupt? What Causes Volcanic Eruption?
A volcanic eruption is a geological phenomenon occurring when hot materials from the interior of a planetary-mass object are thrown […]
Structure of the Earth: Compositional vs Mechanical Layers
The structure of the Earth consists of various spherical shells or layers that can be categorized in two manners: either […]
Earth’s Core: What Is It Made Of And Why Is It Hot?
The internal structure of the Earth is called the core. It is one of the three primary mechanical structures and […]
Survivability of SARS-CoV-2 in the Environment
The SARS-CoV-2 virus, previously known by the provisional name nCoV-2019 and the particular coronavirus responsible for COVID-19, has the potential […]
The Characteristics of Coronaviruses
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause diseases in mammalian, avian, and reptilian species. Note that some species […]