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Remote sensing and spatial analysis reveal climate change caused the 2020 mass mortality of 350 African elephants in Botswana

Remote sensing and spatial analysis reveal climate...

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Diffusion imaging studies found alterations in brain anatomical connections such as the fronto-parietal connection known as superior longitudinal fasciculus (SLF) in adults with ADHD

Diffusion imaging studies found alterations in bra...

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Humans possess much higher metabolic rates than other mammals, including apes and chimpanzees. Having both high resting and active metabolism enabled our hunter-gatherer ancestors to get all the food they needed while also growing bigger brains, living longer, and increasing rates of reproduction.

Humans possess much higher metabolic rates than ot...

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Black athletes are approximately five times more likely to experience sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD) compared to White athletes, despite some evidence of a decline in rates of SCD overall.

Black athletes are approximately five times more l...

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A pod of orcas in the Gulf of California have devised collaborative hunting techniques to take down the biggest fish in the ocean: the whale shark. The pod has been observed hunting the giants in a manner scientists believe is imilar to how another, unrelated group in South Africa kills white sharks

A pod of orcas in the Gulf of California have devi...

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These hibernating squirrels don’t feel the thirst: Researchers find the thirteen-lined ground squirrel doesn’t drink during hibernation, cycling between periods of torpor (inactivity and suppressed metabolism) and interbout arousal (higher core temperatures with some movement in the burrow)

These hibernating squirrels don’t feel the thirst:...

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Microscale droplet assembly enables biocompatible multifunctional modular iontronics: sensing and responding to heart cell function using miniature bio printed circuits

Microscale droplet assembly enables biocompatible ...

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Study offers clues into when and why mosquitoes bite: « Yale researchers have uncovered how taste guides mosquitoes’ biting behavior, which may inform efforts to deter biting and halt disease spread. »

Study offers clues into when and why mosquitoes bi...

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Footprints reveal the coexistence of two human species 1.5 million years ago

Footprints reveal the coexistence of two human spe...

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A new study shows misinformation triggers more outrage than trustworthy sources, driving sharing (even without reading) on Facebook & Twitter

A new study shows misinformation triggers more out...

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Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms. Scientists studied microscopic organisms in four environments – open ocean, river mouths, coasts and under sea ice – in the Beaufort Sea off northern Canada

Under-ice species at risk as Arctic warms. Scienti...

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The food additive carrageenan (E 407), a common thickener/gelling agent, can cause chronic inflammatory bowel disease, ulcers, and increased blood sugar levels in animals. In humans, it has been found to increase the permeability of the small intestine, likely due to intestinal inflammation

The food additive carrageenan (E 407), a common th...

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Higher maternal diet quality in early pregnancy is associated with larger volumes of the cerebral white matter, gray matter and subcortical brain structures at age 10-14, based on structural MRI scans. Moreover, better diet quality is also associated with higher IQ scores of offspring at age 14

Higher maternal diet quality in early pregnancy is...

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Research based on data from more than 28,000 caregivers in three countries, shows that the longer individuals spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being declined. Declines were consistent across different aspects of well-being -- life satisfaction, emotional experiences, depression

Research based on data from more than 28,000 careg...

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Using nanozymes as catalysts for transforming biomaterials for their futuristic use. The research expands the scope of nanozymes to interact with complex biological molecules like collagen beyond their traditional role with small molecules.

Using nanozymes as catalysts for transforming biom...

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Relationships formed on dating apps are as strong as those formed in person, study finds. These findings challenge lingering societal perceptions that app-based relationships are inherently less genuine or meaningful.

Relationships formed on dating apps are as strong ...

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A study suggested "potential improvement in depressive symptoms with psilocybin administration" in bipolar II disorder.

A study suggested "potential improvement in depres...

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Doctors hail breakthrough in asthma and COPD treatment with benralizumab injections | Treating eosinophilic exacerbations of asthma and COPD with benralizumab (ABRA): a double-blind, double-dummy, active placebo-controlled randomised trial

Doctors hail breakthrough in asthma and COPD treat...

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