Science

A healthy liver is essential for the brain to function correctly.

Silver occurs in nature in its native form (a rare mineral consisting mainly of metallic silver), along with sulfur, arsenic, antimony and chlorine.

Nicotine may have a therapeutic effect in patients with neurodegenerative brain diseases.

The early universe lasted from 1 picosecond for 370.000 years.

Although it's hard to believe, the Earth's crust consists of 47 percent oxygen.

The name nicotine comes from the name of the French physician Jean Nicot, who recommended tobacco as a medicine in the 16th century.

Due to its bactericidal properties, silver is also used in the textile industry.

In July 1975, NASA launched a joint mission with the Soviet Union, called the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project.

Nicotine is well absorbed through the skin.

Whether the Large and Small Magellanic Clouds orbit the Milky Way has not yet been definitively confirmed, as research conducted by the Hubble Space Telescope in 2006 may suggest that the speed of these objects is too high for our galaxy to support them.