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UMD geologists uncovered evidence of a section of seafloor that sank into the Earth's mantle when dinosaurs roamed the Earth; it's located off the west coast of South America in a zone known as the East Pacific Rise.
Novel research supported by NCI could lead to more specific predictive disease models
A new University of Kansas study reveals parents seeking health care information for their children trust AI more than health care professionals when the author is unknown, and parents rate AI generated text as credible, moral and trustworthy.
Hypertension and amyloid plaques can separately cause dementia. Having both increases a person’s odds of developing cognitive decline, a new study finds
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A new study indicates that the brains of mice and primates develop along the same timeline, even though one is much longer-lived than the other.
A study from the Penn State explores how leadership styles in foodservice organizations can influence employees' willingness to speak up about food safety issues.
A new study by researchers at UC Berkeley shows that after excise taxes were placed on sugary beverages, purchases declined dramatically and steadily across five American cities.
A research team led by the University of California, Irvine has discovered the key role that the APOBEC3A and APOBEC3B enzymes play in driving cancer mutations by modifying the DNA in tumor genomes, offering potential new targets for intervention strategies.
A research team led by the University at Buffalo has been awarded a grant from the Department of Energy to advance semiconductor technology that will help modernize the nation’s power grid.