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23 hours ago · In contrast to the West Antarctic ice sheet, melt of the Greenland ice sheet is projected to take place more gradually over millennia.: 595–596 Sustained warming between 1 °C (1.8 °F) (low confidence) and 4 °C (7.2 °F) (medium confidence) would lead to a complete loss of the ice sheet. This would contribute 7 m (23 ft) to sea levels globally.
23 hours ago · Politics. Politics (from Ancient Greek πολιτικά (politiká) 'affairs of the cities') is the set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations among individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status. The branch of social science that studies politics and government is ...
3 days ago · The Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.
1 day ago · They have a tap root system in place. Monocot leaves have parallel venation. Dicot leaves have reticulate or net venation. The number of parts of a monocot flower is a multiple of three or equal to three. A dicot flower has a number of parts that is a multiple of four or five or equal to four or five. Monocotyledon roots and stems lack a ...
4 days ago · Victims of terrorism and extremism can play a crucial role in building stronger, more resilient societies. Terrorism and violent extremism violate the human rights and fundamental freedoms of groups and individuals. However, States define terrorism in different, sometimes ambiguous ways, so domestic legislation does not always protect the human ...
5 days ago · Linkage. Linkages, simply put, are the close location of genes or other DNA markers to each other on chromosomes. The closer the genes are to each other on a chromosome, the more likely they are linked or inherited together from parents to offspring. Closely linked genes are less likely to experience recombination or crossing over between them ...
3 days ago · endangered species, any species that is at risk of extinction because of a sudden rapid decrease in its population or a loss of its critical habitat. Biodiverse regions that require protection on the grounds that they host a significant number of endangered species are called hot spots. (Read E.O. Wilson’s Britannica essay on mass extinction.)
