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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 new Harvard study finds age-related fat and lower muscle density could worsen balance, possibly increase risk of falls
Researchers have come up with an innovative approach to building underwater robots using simple repeating substructures.
The discovery of an 80-million-year-old fossil plant extends the record of nearly 40,000 species of flowering plants including modern-day staple crops like coffee, tomatoes, potatoes and mint.
New climate conscious technologies and habits could net zero-emissions while flying by 2050.
According to research from the University at Buffalo, obstructive sleep apnea may be linked to low bone mineral density in adults.