A modified pacifier and AI algorithms to analyze the data it produces could determine if newborns are learning the proper mechanics of nursing, a recent study shows. Specifically, the researchers measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they are suckling in a regular pattern based on eight independent parameters. ​A …

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Medium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or smallest breeds, according to a new study. ​Medium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or smallest breeds, according to a new study. Medium-sized dogs have a higher risk of developing cancer than the very largest or …

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Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize information, which improved the students’ math world problem-solving skills. ​Researchers tested a research-based intervention with English learners with math difficulty. The intervention proved to boost comprehension and help students synthesize and visualize …

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Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth’s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event. ​Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth’s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction event. Marine communities migrated to Antarctica during the Earth’s warmest period in 66 million years long before a mass-extinction …

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Astronomers have discovered methane emission on a brown dwarf, an unexpected finding for such a cold and isolated world. The findings suggest that this brown dwarf might generate aurorae similar to those seen on our own planet as well as on Jupiter and Saturn. ​Astronomers have discovered methane emission on a brown dwarf, an unexpected …

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Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American Pacific Northwest a few million years ago, sported a pair of front teeth that projected out from the sides of its mouth like tusks, according to a new study. ​Oncorhynchus rastrosus, a giant species of salmon that lived in the North American …

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Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, according to a new study. ​Different types of barley recruit distinct communities of soil microbes to grow around their roots by releasing a custom mix of sugars and other compounds, …

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Researchers have found a protein that is responsible for turning off brown fat activity. This new discovery could lead to a promising strategy for safely activating brown fat and tackling obesity and related health problems. ​Researchers have found a protein that is responsible for turning off brown fat activity. This new discovery could lead to …

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