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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 newly awarded grant will allow a group of multidisciplinary researchers at Penn State and Georgia Tech, to develop an early warning system (EWS) for identifying and responding to emerging substance use threats.
The University of South Florida is collaborating with community members and leaders across Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando counties to develop a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the next four years.
The University of California, Irvine has deployed a customized generative artificial intelligence solution called ZotGPT Chat.
A University of Kansas study of rare gene mutations that cause hereditary Alzheimer's disease shows these mutations disrupt production of a small sticky protein called amyloid.
Research from a Brown University historian highlights the complex ties between the trade of grey parrots and historical eras, including the transatlantic slave trade.