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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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Researchers assess carbon dioxide and methane emissions over cities with $1.7 million grant.
New research demonstrates how female zebrafish produce a sunblocking compound called gadusol and apply it to their eggs, providing embryonic fish protection from ultraviolet radiation.
Researchers found an average one-day shift in menstrual cycle length, but no strong link between vaccination and cycle regularity, bleed length, or pain
UB engineer receives $3 million as part of the Department of Energy’s Hydrogen Shot. The project will focus on creating efficient, cheap, durable catalysts for hydrogen-powered fuel cell trucks.
A new paper reveals that concentrations of plastic found in freshwater environments are actually higher than those found in so-called “garbage patches” in the ocean.