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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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Scientist from UC Irvine uncovers surprising facts about bumblebees.
Tightly coiled hair, wrinkling in cloth, and how objects collide - these are a few of the things that still give computer animators headaches.
A Yale-led research team has conducted the first genome-wide study of retainers who lived and worked at Machu Picchu.
Researchers at the University of Rochester have successfully transferred a longevity gene from naked mole rats to mice, resulting in improved health and an extension of the mouse’s lifespan.
Researchers found that young, amateur athletes who play some of the most physical contact sports also seem to be at risk for CTE, despite their comparatively short, lower-profile playing careers.