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Researchers envision sci-fi worlds involving changes to atmospheric water cycle
Human activity is changing the way water flows between the Earth and atmosphere in complex ways and with likely long-lasting...
Stellar collisions produce strange, zombie-like survivors
Despite their ancient ages, some stars orbiting the Milky Way’s central supermassive black hole appear deceptively youthful. But unlike humans,...
Perinatal women of Mexican descent propose solutions to pandemic-related stressors affecting Latinos
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Public policies blocked many families of Mexican descent living in the U.S. from accessing vital services such...
Brain cerebellum can shape cognition
If you reward a monkey with some juice, it will learn which hand to move in response to a specific...
An NSF bootcamp for future scientists
Research today doesn't only occur in a lab; indeed, many university researchers extend their work into the community with the...
How youth and women are key to Senegal’s farming future
The agricultural sector is one of the pillars of the central African country’s economy with an estimated contribution of 15...
What four decades of canned salmon reveal about marine food webs
Alaskan waters are a critical fishery for salmon. Complex marine food webs underlie and sustain this fishery, and scientists want...
Novel theranostic tool allows for noninvasive identification and treatment of ovarian cancer
Reston, VA—A new radiotheranostic system has the ability to detect and treat ovarian cancer noninvasively, according to new research published...
Researchers propose new step in tectonic squeeze that turns seafloor into mountains
Scientists use tiny minerals called zircons as geologic timekeepers. Often no bigger than a grain of sand, these crystals record...
Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awards distinguished investigator grants valued at $1 million to 10 scientists pursuing innovative mental health research
The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) today announced it is awarding Distinguished Investigator Grants valued at $1 million to...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Warm seawater speeding up melting of ‘Doomsday Glacier,’ scientists warn
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Probiotics during pregnancy shown to help moms and babies