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In a discovery that could dramatically affect the treatment of brain and spinal cord injuries, researchers at the University of…
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Eastern U.S. forests more vulnerable to drought than before 1800s
Over thousands of years, most forests in the eastern United States evolved with frequent fire, which promoted tree species and…
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The environment significantly influences whether or not a certain bacterium will block mosquitoes from transmitting…
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Micro-CT scans of an Allegheny mound ant. Ohio State University engineers studied the ant's neck…
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In the winter, brown and black bears go into hibernation to conserve energy and keep…