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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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Studies of a skin color gene across global populations reveal shared origins
All instances of a gene mutation that contributes to light skin color in Europeans came…
Study identifies potential therapeutic target for incurable, rare type of soft-tissue cancer
A deadly, rare type of soft-tissue cancer may be completely eradicated simply by inhibiting a…
Study identifies potential new strategy to improve odds of corneal transplant acceptance
Dr. Jerry Niederkorn, Professor of Ophthalmology and Microbiology at UT Southwestern Medical Center.(Credit:…
What Does Compassion Sound Like?
“Good to see you. I’m sorry. It sounds like you’ve had a tough, tough, week.”…
‘Superbugs’ found breeding in sewage plants
Tests at two wastewater treatment plants in northern China revealed antibiotic-resistant bacteria were not only…