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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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In a new study, University of Oregon scientists have captured details, in real time, about how the brain supports creativity.
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a new longitudinal study led by researchers at UC Berkeley.
A BU researcher's study of sea urchins could have implications for our understanding of a wide range of issues related to human development, including cancer and birth defects.
Deepak Kumar, a Boston University assistant professor of physical therapy and athletic training, wants to help people become more active while ensuring that their newfound enthusiasm for fitness doesn’t make their knee osteoarthritis worse.
Researchers at Stanford and the University of Oregon discovered that virtual reality (VR) can be a powerful tool for improving environmental learning gains and attitudes.