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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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Scientists from Stonybrook University and the Department of Energy's Brookhaven National Laboratory have demonstrated that Polymer plastic solar cells can be more efficient and have more stability based on new research findings
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Research shows that scheduling time to have fun can undermine enjoyment if it is not done right.
After you hit 105, the odds of reaching 110 even out, according to a new lifespan study.
Researchers at Indiana University have found early evidence that tiny snippets of genetic material called microRNA may help with early detection of conditions such as Alzheimer's disease.
Researchers looking for an elusive, edible contrast agent for medical imaging believe the grain that produces beer, when struck by a common laser beam, is an effective alternative to barium.