New measurements from a NASA satellite have allowed researchers to identify and quantify, for the…
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What are my hiccups telling me?
Most of us can remember the Grey’s Anatomy episode where Meredith’s step-mom checks into the…
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Gastric bypass surgery can reduce risk of death even for advanced ages
New research challenges the assumption that people can be too old for surgery. Surprisingly, even…
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Feeling older increases risk of hospitalization, study says
People who feel older than their peers are more likely to be hospitalized as they…
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Male biology students consistently underestimate female peers, study finds
New research shows consistent gender bias among male biology undergraduate students, suggesting that they could…
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Carbon dioxide stored underground can find multiple ways to escape
When carbon dioxide is stored underground in a process known as geological sequestration, it can…
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Fish larvae are better off in groups, study finds
A recent study provides new evidence that larvae swim faster, straighter and more consistently in…
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A metal that behaves like water
Researchers have made a breakthrough in our understanding of graphene’s basic properties, observing for the…
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Mommy and me: Study shows how affectionate mothering can combat the effects of maternal depression
Certain parenting strategies can combat the negative impacts of maternal depression on an infant, suggests…
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By switching ‘bait,’ biologists trick plants’ bacterial defense into attacking virus
Scientists have modified a plant gene that normally fights bacterial infection to confer resistance to…