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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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Ovarian Cancer Cells Are More Aggressive On Soft Tissues
Professor Michelle Dawson and graduate student Daniel McGrail used traction force microscopy to measure the…
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Professor Arthur Ragauskas prepares samples containing cellulose, lignin and hemicellulose for analysis using advanced nuclear…
Central Valley groundwater depletion raises Sierra and may trigger small earthquakes
GPS measurements show that the Sierra Nevada and Coast Ranges rise several millimeters per year…
Study finds hazardous flame retardants in preschool, childcare settings
A new study of preschools and day care centers finds that flame retardants are prevalent…