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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.

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A technique for growing sticky films of bacteria into elaborate microscopic images could reveal how potentially dangerous biofilms grow and transmit antibiotic resistance, and could lead to novel biomaterials or synthetic microbial communities, researchers say.
A four-year study suggests that AMP cattle grazing can potentially offset greenhouse gas emissions and be environmentally friendly.
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Multitasking with multiple devices while snacking may influence food choices, according to a new Michigan State University study.
A team of scientists argues that to further improve care, more focus should be directed at another team of first responders: the ones that make up the body’s innate immune system.