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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 study showed 100% of red-tailed hawks tested at the clinic were positive for exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides.
A new study shows primary care clinicians who receive specialized training can accurately diagnose autism for over 80 percent of young children referred with developmental delays.
According to new research, buckthorn managers have long overestimated the plant, & have given the invasive tree a significant advantage in spreading widely & pushing native species out of woodlands & forests throughout eastern North America.
A recent study shows the potential for AI to help emergency responders make informed and efficient decisions in settings where data is limited.
Researchers have calculated the risk of forced labor across all aspects of the U.S. food supply, excluding seafood.