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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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Natural Underwater Springs Show How Coral Reefs Respond to Ocean Acidification
Researchers study how coral responds to ocean acidification at natural undersea springs. (Credit: Elizabeth…
Stem Cells Show Potential to Treat A Leading Cause of Blindness
Stem cells derived from body fat show great potential for treating and possibly even reversing…
U.Va. Discovery Points Way to New Treatments for Painful Circulation Problem
A discovery at the University of Virginia School of Medicine is opening up new avenues…
Antihistamines may increase pregnancy risks for women with severe morning sickness
Women with a severe form of morning sickness who take antihistamines to help them sleep…
How similar are the gestures of apes and human infants? More than you might suspect
Psychologists who analyzed video of a female chimpanzee, a female bonobo and a female human…