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We Traced the Forever Chemicals Getting Into Ocean Ecosystems
The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. PFAS, the “forever…
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ECPR Could Prevent Many More Cardiac Arrest Deaths
Every year more than 300,000 people in the U.S. die from an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, making it a leading cause…
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Drones and AI Could Locate Land Mines in Ukraine
December 1, 2023 2 min read An AI model could speed up laborious and dangerous demining efforts By Lori Youmshajekian…
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Machine Learning Creates a Massive Map of Smelly Molecules
December 1, 2023 2 min read Scientists can finally predict a chemical’s odor without having a human sniff it By…
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Newfound Hybrid Brain Cells Send Signals like Neurons Do
December 1, 2023 2 min read Some astrocytes, thought to play only a supportive role in the brain, can communicate…
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The Members of This Reservation Learned They Live with Nuclear Weapons. Can Their Reality Ever Be the Same?
This podcast is Part 5 of a five-part series. Listen to Part 1 here, Part 2 here, Part 3 here,…
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Pneumonia in China: Everything we know so far about mystery illness
Children being treated at a hospital in Beijing, China, on 23 November JADE GAO/AFP via Getty Images A rise in…
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Gluten’s Complex Chemistry Contributes to Delicious Baked Goods
November 23, 2023 3 min read Gluten’s unique chemistry gives foods like bread and rolls their airy, stretchy textures By…
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The Science to Be Grateful for This Year
November 22, 2023 3 min read A year of exciting ideas and research has given us much to be grateful…
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Beliefs about Emotions Influence How People Feel, Act and Relate to Others
When I was a teenager, I declared that I did not like my grandma. My mother excoriated me not just…
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