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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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Rutgers study identifies gene variant linked to egg abnormalities and early infertility, paving the way for precision reproductive medicine.
Brown University now offsets two-thirds of its campus electricity with the new Dry Bridge solar project— one of Rhode Island’s largest solar installations— advancing its goal of net-zero emissions by 2040.
Adults diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in mid-life—before age 50—more likely to develop dementia
Stony Brook University researchers are using 3D printing and recycled concrete to build sustainable shelters for Ukrainian refugees, offering a fast, low-carbon solution to a global housing crisis.
USF-led study of volcanic lava tubes in Spain reveals clues that could aid the search for microbial life on Mars.