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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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People living in colder regions with less sunlight drink more alcohol than their warm-weather counterparts, according to new research from the University of Pittsburgh.
Rice University scientists have built a better epoxy for electronic applications.
A Michigan State University researcher has found that high blood pressure, a leading cause of heart attacks and strokes, can be lowered significantly by using portable air filters that remove tiny indoor air particles known to increase risk of cardiovascular issues.
A new brain imaging study by CU Boulder neuroscientists found that expectations about pain intensity can become self-fulfilling prophecies.
For the first time, Penn research based on experimental data connects Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram use to decreased well-being.