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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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University of Utah biologists discover that a tiny tropical fish's "superpower" lies in an immune response to heart injuries.
Princeton Archaeologists Are Using Cutting-edge Digital Technologies to Help Reveal the Ancient Past
Princeton researchers are using a combination of traditional excavation tools and advanced digital technologies to improve the accuracy and efficiency of their archaeological excavations at the Molyvoti, Thrace, Archaeological Project (MTAP) in Northern Greece.
A UVA research team has found a way to reverse harmful heart changes by targeting the process of fibrosis that leads to the heart scarring. The discovery, involving the male Y chromosome, could lead to a treatment for men.
A multinational research team led by experts at the University of Utah have identified the genetic mutation responsible for SCA4, a rare progressive neurological disease.
A team of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin aims to address the high costs and other factors limiting the widespread adoption of smart windows by developing a new type of electrochromic device using low-cost, sustainable materials like amylose.