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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 study from MIT explores gallium nitride (GaN) for high-temperature electronics, crucial for Venus exploration. GaN shows promise in withstanding over 500°C, with stable performance in extreme conditions, paving the way for robust transistors.
MIT researchers have found that early visual experiences shape the brain's ability to recognize objects in both color and black-and-white images.
Researchers from the University of Chicago describe how radiation can suppress cancer-killing immune responses and how immunotherapies can overcome this suppression.
A new study from the University at Buffalo has found that medications such as Ozempic do not increase the risk of pancreatitis in patients with a history of the condition.
A Dartmouth-based study finds that the U.S. Drought Monitor has not adapted to the increasing frequency and severity of droughts caused by climate change.