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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 project led by an associate professor of classics at the University of Kansas is focused on translating and analyzing Emperor Diocletian's Edict of Maximum Prices from 301 C.E., an ancient Roman decree attempted to cap prices on a wide range of goods and services to combat inflation and curb merchant greed.
mathematicians from NYU are exploring the aerodynamics of birds flying in flocks and its potential implications for transportation and energy efficiency.
Researchers from CU Boulder are studying why people sometimes choose entertainment options that are widely regarded as terrible, a behavior that seems to contradict typical consumer preferences for quality.
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Duke researchers have opened a new avenue in the attack against influenza viruses by creating a vaccine that encourages the immune system to target a portion of the virus surface that is less variable.
Research from Stanford highlights a risk perception gap among residents of Texas and Florida who have experienced hurricanes.