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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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New research shows that deep sea methane deposits change into gas more frequently & how a set of fossilized organisms has a unique ability to detect these releases.
Satellite Built by Brown Students and Launched by SpaceX Shows a Low-Cost Way to Reduce Space Debris
Students at Brown University have built a miniature satellite demonstrating a practical, low-cost method to cut down on space debris.
Researchers at The Ohio State University have fabricated the first wearable sensor designed to detect and monitor muscle atrophy.
Brown University will extend 2 initiatives that encourage student diversity & success in STEM among underrepresented students.
A team of researchers propose using the James Webb Space Telescope to look towards the Venus Zone & search for valuable insights into Earth’s future.