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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 study from the University of Washington shows that a population of humpback whales once hunted to near-extinction has grown to pre-whaling numbers.
New research from the University of Oregon psychologists reveals more information about when people act in unpredictable ways, behavior that can offer a strategic advantage during competitive events.
A new study by Boston University is the first to illustrate that the brain’s CSF pulses during sleep, and that these motions are closely tied with brain wave activity and blood flow.
A USC-led team of scientists have zeroed in on the brain circuit that regulates impulsive behavior, which could advance scientific understanding of behavioral issues from obesity to drug abuse.
Researchers at the University of Southern California found that 64% of teens using flavored e-cigs were still vaping six months later, compared to 43% who used more traditional flavors.