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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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Postmenopausal women who have a history of gum disease also have a higher risk of cancer, according to a new study of more than 65,000 women.
Negative campaign ads may hurt female candidates, especially Democrats, more than men, according to a new study co-authored by a Tulane University researcher.
Vanderbilt University engineers have combined the science of biomechanics with advances in wearable tech to create a smart, mechanized undergarment that prevents back stress.
Scientists have developed a new optical device that improves our ability to detect biological and chemical materials through spectroscopy.
The University of Texas at Austin has launched Stampede2, the most powerful supercomputer at any U.S. university and one of the most powerful in the world.