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Science can now link climate change with some extreme weather events
Extreme weather events like floods, heat waves and droughts can devastate communities and populations worldwide. Recent scientific advances have enabled…
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Many species now going extinct may vanish without a fossil trace
Scientists struggle to compare the magnitude of Earth’s ongoing sixth mass-extinction event with the five great die-offs of prehistory. A…
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Bioengineers put human hearts on a chip to aid drug screening
When UC Berkeley bioengineers say they are holding their hearts in the palms of their…
Gut bacteria may contribute to diabetes in black males
African American men at elevated risk for developing type 2 diabetes may have fewer beneficial…
Using snus doubles the risk of alcohol dependency
People who use snus run twice the risk of developing alcohol dependency compared with non-users,…
Restoring ability to halt cell division may protect lung cells from cancer
Researchers led by a team at the University of Illinois at Chicago, have identified a…
Strong genetic risk factor for MS discovered in family of five affected siblings
Anne Boullerne, research assistant professor of anesthesiology, and Doug Feinstein, professor of anesthesiology at UIC…