Sep 9, 2022
Abstract. Energy in the form of controlled fire changed dramatically the course of human evolution on planet Earth. Fire allowed early humans to stay warm, cook nutritious food and meat, kill bacteria and pathogenic microbes, ward off predators and gave the...
Sep 9, 2022
Abstract Proteins are on the top of the list of the most important biomolecules that contribute to virtually every biochemical activity in the human body and other biological species. Knowledge of the 3D structure of proteins was fundamental for their function and...
Jul 5, 2022
Abstract In the last decade of the 21st century, young people under the age of 25, represent a significant portion of more than 40% of the world population and more than 25% of the total working age population. The current generation of young adults is very different...
May 20, 2022
Abstract. Plastics are exceptionally useful materials for all kinds of consumer items, but poorly managed plastic waste breaks down in smaller pieces contributing to land and ocean pollution with microplastics and nanoplastics. Rapid growth in global plastic...
Apr 11, 2022
Abstract. Humans (Homo sapiens sapiens) were the most abundant and widespread species of primates, characterized by bipedalism, language, and large, complex brains. They lived as hunter-gatherers foraging and hunting to collect food from their environment. Controlled...
Mar 10, 2022
Abstract, Μarine pollution due to plastic waste is a globally recognized threat that needs effective actions of control and mitigation. Continental plastic litter is flushed into the oceans by storms andriver systems or is directly discharged into coastal waters. At a...
Feb 10, 2022
Abstract Τhere ιs overwhelming scientific evidence that anthropogenic activities, especially burning fossil fuels (coal, petroleum, natural gas), are leading to increased levels of CO2 and other greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the Earth’s atmosphere. This process amplifies...
Dec 9, 2021
Abstract. Energy from the Sun was the fundamental contributing factor in the emergence of life and evolution of living species on Earth. Extensive use of fire, and later fossil fuels by humans contributed to their technological advances but followed by a crucial...
Nov 18, 2021
Abstract. Biodiversity is the variety of all living things on Earth (plants, animals, microorganisms), and how they fit together in the web of life, bringing oxygen, water, food and a great number of other material and cultural benefits for the human civilization....
Oct 25, 2021
Abstract.Global plastics production reached 368 million metric tons in 2019. Exceptional properties, such as low cost, lightweight, high strength and durability, make plastics suitable for manufacture on a wide range of useful products and industrial materials. But in...
