Despite surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead, lava-spewing volcanoes, and puffy clouds of sulfuric acid, uninhabitable Venus offers vital lessons about the potential for life on other planets, a new paper argues. Despite surface temperatures hot enough to melt lead, lava-spewing volcanoes, and puffy clouds of sulfuric acid, uninhabitable Venus offers vital lessons about …
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The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart disease The genetic variant, which causes people to be insensitive to growth hormone, may also protect people from heart …
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To celebrate the launch of our new event series in the US, kicking off with a masterclass on the brain and consciousness, we have unlocked five incredible long reads To celebrate the launch of our new event series in the US, kicking off with a masterclass on the brain and consciousness, we have unlocked five …
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Each year in the U.S. and around the globe, earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters claim lives and leave people displaced. Natural disasters destroy property, devastate communities and strain social systems from… Each year in the U.S. and around the globe, earthquakes, storms, volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters claim lives and leave …
Researchers found that forests with higher trait diversity not only adapt better to climate change but may also thrive. The study unveiled how tree functional trait diversity plays a pivotal role in mitigating climate warming. In the face of environmental stress, these diverse trees have been shown to maintain higher productivity levels, in contrast to …
In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurately mimic the development of colorectal tumors, offering a powerful new tool for studying and testing treatments for the disease. In a breakthrough for cancer research, scientists have created lab-grown mini-colons that can accurately mimic the development of colorectal tumors, offering a …
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Just as water moves through a river, rivers themselves move across the landscape. They carve valleys and canyons, create floodplains and deltas, and transport sediment from the uplands to the ocean. Just as water moves through a river, rivers themselves move across the landscape. They carve valleys and canyons, create floodplains and deltas, and transport …
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When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other mammals When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other mammals When alpacas mate, males deposit sperm directly into the uterus, a reproductive strategy not confirmed in any other …
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Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was clocked rotating once every 2.6 seconds – the fastest spin we have observed Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was clocked rotating once every 2.6 seconds – the fastest spin we have observed Before it shattered over Germany, the asteroid 2024 BX1 was …
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Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle age. Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle age. Cognitive decline among Black women linked to poor heart health in middle age.