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Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extinction of dinosaurs

Massive volcanic eruptions did not cause the extin...

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Diarrheal diseases remain a leading killer for children under 5, adults 70+ | Global study reports a 60% drop in global mortality from diarrheal diseases, but children and the elderly still have the highest death rates, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.

Diarrheal diseases remain a leading killer for chi...

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Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can generate sustainable hydropower while minimizing downstream water deficit during prolonged droughts

Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam can generate susta...

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The moon may be more than 100 million years older than previously thought, study finds

The moon may be more than 100 million years older ...

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Dwindling Antarctic sea ice is driving more storms in the Southern Ocean, raising concerns about potential disruptions to global weather patterns. Sea ice cover around Antarctica hit a record low in 2023, with ice reductions in strong loss regions 50 to 80 % below the 1991 to 2020 winter average

Dwindling Antarctic sea ice is driving more storms...

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Shedding new light on infants’ ability to learn from nonlinguistic signals. Study shows for first time, that the remarkable human capacity to elevate signals other than language to communicative status does not develop late and does not require a fully developed linguistic system as a foundation

Shedding new light on infants’ ability to learn fr...

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Study shows how smart TVs use automatic content to track and report what you watch, including when using the TV as a monitor by HDMI connection

Study shows how smart TVs use automatic content to...

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Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) found in several smartwatch wrist bands. Durability makes the bands great for sweaty workouts, but it might also present a source of these compounds to get under the wearer’s skin — literally.

Elevated levels of ‘forever chemicals’ (PFAS) foun...

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In what is believed to be the first study of its kind, University of Michigan researchers dug deeper into the numbers-only data of COVID-19-era suicides and evaluated the narratives contained in reports from coroners, medical examiners, police and vital statistics.

In what is believed to be the first study of its k...

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Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to ocean extinction event. New analysis pinpoints timing and duration of extreme environmental disruption that choked oxygen from Earth’s oceans 119.5 million years ago.

Prehistoric rock in Japan reveals clues to ocean e...

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Carnivorous squirrels observed hunting, killing, and consuming rodents (open access)

Carnivorous squirrels observed hunting, killing, a...

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A new University of Michigan study reveals the powerful connection between circadian rhythms, sleep alignment, and mood. Using Fitbit data from hundreds of medical interns, researchers uncovered how disruptions between sleep cycles and the body’s internal clock can negatively impact mental health...

A new University of Michigan study reveals the pow...

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Animal-based products account for 60% of agriculture’s energy use globally but provide only 18% of consumed calories

Animal-based products account for 60% of agricultu...

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Scientists are using Scotch tape to peel away sheets of diamond less than a micrometer thick

Scientists are using Scotch tape to peel away shee...

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A study found that "oral CBD was safe and resulted in significantly lower anxiety levels, suggesting a possible anxiolytic effect."

A study found that "oral CBD was safe and resulted...

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Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, a University of Michigan-led study concludes that large-scale, government-funded child cash transfer programs improve child health outcomes.

Looking at programs from more than 140 countries, ...

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Researchers have quantified the speed of human thought: a rate of 10 bits per second. But our bodies' sensory systems gather data about our environments at a rate of a billion bits per second, which is 100 million times faster than our thought processes.

Researchers have quantified the speed of human tho...

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A University of Michigan study found that family opinions heavily shape male youth’s views on women’s rights, while female youth are less affected. The finding builds on evidence that young women receive significantly more info about gendered experiences & discrimination against women at younger age

A University of Michigan study found that family o...

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