In the United States, there is a birth every 8 seconds, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Population Clock.
Did you know?
Interferon was scarce and expensive until 1980, when the interferon gene was inserted into bacteria using recombinant DNA technology, allowing for mass cultivation and purification from bacterial cultures.
Did you know?
The average human gut is home to perhaps 500 to 1,000 different species of bacteria.
Did you know?
In 2010, opiate painkllers, such as morphine, OxyContin®, and Vicodin®, were tied to almost 60% of drug overdose deaths.
Did you know?
Of the estimated 2 million heroin users in the United States, 600,000–800,000 are considered hardcore addicts. Heroin addiction is considered to be one of the hardest addictions to recover from.
Guinea pig being injected to test a chemical for its carcinogenic properties
Properties of Water
Wave Properties
Summary of Bonds and their Properties
Properties of some naturally occurring RNA molecules
The Nature and Properties of Soils, 15th Edition Cover