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Beneath La Palma #volcano, scientists collect lava 'to learn'

Beneath La Palma volcano, scientists collect lava 'to learn'

As soon as he heard that La Palma's volcano had erupted, Australian geologist Matt Pankhurst loaded his microscope into his car and raced to catch a ferry to the Spanish island.

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#Vehicle #emission declines decreased deaths, study finds

Vehicle emission declines decreased deaths, study finds

Researchers say that thousands of lives and hundreds of billions of dollars have been saved in the United States by recent reductions in emissions from vehicles.

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Why are some COVID cases more severe than others? 'Humanized' #mice offer a clue

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Why are some COVID cases more severe than others? 'Humanized' mice offer a clue

Why do 80 to 90% of people infected with COVID-19 experience only mild cases while 10 to 20% face more severe or life-threatening symptoms?

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Juno spacecraft 'hears' #Jupiter's moon

Juno spacecraft 'hears' Jupiter's moon

Sounds from a Ganymede flyby, magnetic fields, and remarkable comparisons between Jupiter and Earth's oceans and atmospheres were discussed during a briefing today on NASA's Juno mission to Jupiter...

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#Earthquake depth impacts potential #tsunami threat

Earthquake depth impacts potential tsunami threat

Earthquakes of similar magnitude can cause tsunamis of greatly varying sizes. This commonly observed, but not well-understood phenomenon has hindered reliable warnings of local tsunamis.

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First genome-wide ancient human DNA from Sudan shines new light on #NileValley past

First genome-wide ancient human DNA from Sudan shines new light on Nile Valley past

The first genome-wide ancient human DNA data from Sudan reveals new insights into the ancestry and social organization of people who lived more than 1,000 years ago in the Nile Valley, an important...

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Wear and tear in vulnerable #brain areas lead to lesions linked to cognitive decline

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Wear and tear in vulnerable brain areas lead to lesions linked to cognitive decline

As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons. The lesions can damage this white matter and lead to cognitive deficits. Now,...

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Using sparse data to predict lab quakes

Using sparse data to predict lab quakes

A machine-learning approach developed for sparse data reliably predicts fault slip in laboratory earthquakes and could be key to predicting fault slip and potentially earthquakes in the field. The...

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Visuals increase attention; now science explains why

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Visuals increase attention; now science explains why

"Look at me!" we might say while attempting to engage our children. It turns out there is a neurochemical explanation for why looking at mom or dad actually helps kiddoes pay better attention.

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AI points the way to better doctor-patient communication

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AI points the way to better doctor-patient communication

A computer analysis of hundreds of thousands of secure email messages between doctors and patients found that most doctors use language that is too complex for their patients to understand. The study...

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#NASA confirms next Friday for Webb #Space Telescope launch

NASA confirms next Friday for Webb Space Telescope launch

NASA is shooting for next Friday to launch its newest space telescope.

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The climate system relies on microscopic particles

The climate system relies on microscopic particles

The Earth's climate is an extremely complex system that is driven by the subtle balance of many different processes—a key one of which is the air-sea exchange of CO2. Monitoring the ocean's uptake of...

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After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy

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After thousands of years, an iconic whale confronts a new enemy

For millennia, vast expanses of the Arctic Ocean have been untouched by humans, ocean where narwhals and other marine mammals lived undisturbed. Now that climate change is causing sea ice to melt,...

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Making #bone growth transparent

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Making bone growth transparent

As our bodies grow throughout childhood and puberty, our final height and the shape of our skeleton are largely determined by growth plates—areas of new growth at both ends of the long bones, such as...

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Mirror-image peptides form 'rippled sheet' #structure predicted in 1953

Mirror-image peptides form 'rippled sheet' structure predicted in 1953

By mixing a small peptide with equal amounts of its mirror image, a team of scientists at UC Santa Cruz has created an unusual protein structure known as a "rippled beta sheet" and obtained images of...

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Discovering sources of Roman #silver coinage from the #IberianPeninsula

Discovering sources of Roman silver coinage from the Iberian Peninsula

Despite its prior status as a luxury commodity, silver became widely used for coinage in the Roman world from the 7th century BCE onward and provided a standardized monetary system for ancient...

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#Sauropod #dinosaurs were restricted to warmer regions of Earth

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Sauropod dinosaurs were restricted to warmer regions of Earth

Giant, long-necked sauropods, thought to include the largest land animals ever to have existed, preferred to live in warmer, more tropical regions on Earth, suggesting they may have had a different...

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An element of surprise is the recipe for creating false memories

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An element of surprise is the recipe for creating false memories

You're starting to tell that old story to a couple of new friends, and suddenly another person who was there says 'no, it wasn't like that!' Without a video recording to settle the dispute, it's...

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Magnetic 'hedgehogs' could store big data in a small space

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Magnetic 'hedgehogs' could store big data in a small space

Atomic-scale magnetic patterns resembling a hedgehog's spikes could result in hard disks with massively larger capacities than today's devices, a new study suggests. The finding could help data...

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