General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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Brucellosis pathology and prevention

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Brucellosis, caused by Brucella abortus, is enzootic among the free-ranging bison ( Bison bison ) herds of Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks (Wyoming), Wood Buffalo National Park (Canada), ...

Brain neuroimaging and conceptual organisation

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Centuries ago, phrenologists studied the conformation of the human skull in an attempt to learn about variation in brain structure and mental function. They viewed the brain as a collection of parts, ...

Lymphoma

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Any of a group of malignant neoplasms derived from cells endogenous to lymphoid tissue. Lymphomas are grouped into two major categories: Hodgkin's disease and non-Hodgkin's lymphomas. Lymphomas ...

Ontology markup languages

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In computing, an ontology is a formal specification of a topic. It is used to define a common terminology for a specific subject or domain (for example, e-commerce, medical guidelines, chemistry). ...

Carotenoid

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Any of a class of yellow, orange, red, and purple pigments that are widely distributed in nature, including vegetables, fruits, insects, fishes, and birds. Most of these pigments are carotenoids, ...

Phylogenetic classification of fungi

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Fungi constitute one of the major branches of the tree of life. There are about 100,000 described species in the Fungi, but it has been estimated that there are as many as 1.5 million extant fungal ...

Geothermal energy

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Earth is an extraordinarily hot planet. The centre of Earth, which on average is 6371 km (3982 mi) below the surface, is as hot as the surface of the Sun—around 6273 K (6000°C; 10,800°F). The source ...