Wed.Jul 24, 2024

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Scientists assess how large dinosaurs could really get

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A study looks at the maximum possible sizes of dinosaurs, using the carnivore, Tyrannosaurus rex, as an example. Using computer modelling, experts produced estimates that T. Rex might have been 70% heavier than what the fossil evidence suggests.

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The Summer COVID-19 Spike is Here; Review Research!America Resources

Research America

The nation is currently experiencing a “summer spike” in COVID-19 cases, with infection rates “growing or likely growing in 42 states and territories,” the CDC reports. While six states and territories have stable or uncertain rates, no state or U.S. territory is currently seeing a decline in infection. The national rate of test positivity has risen by 9% over the last four weeks with a few states seeing an increase of up to 15%.

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Trees reveal climate surprise -- bark removes methane from the atmosphere

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Tree bark surfaces play an important role in removing methane gas from the atmosphere.

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Boston Medical Center awarded for community health work

Becker's Hospital Review - Health Equity

The American Hospital Association has recognized Boston Medical Center as the 2024 recipient of its Foster G. McGaw Prize for Excellence in Community Service.

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New study confirms mammal-to-mammal avian flu spread

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A new study provides evidence that a spillover of avian influenza from birds to dairy cattle across several U.S. states has now led to mammal-to-mammal transmission -- between cows and from cows to cats and a raccoon.

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Brain Aging: What’s Normal & When Should We Worry?

Black Health Matters

Spotting signs of mental decline in ourselves and our loved ones can sometimes be tricky. We all face brain aging, so understanding its signs can significantly affect how we approach our health. We chatted with Dr. Sharon A. Brangman, a McKnight Brain Research Foundation Trustee. She’s also the Chair of the Department of Geriatrics and Director of the Center for Excellence for Alzheimer’s Disease at Upstate Medical University.

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Neuroscientists discover brain circuitry of placebo effect for pain relief

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Researchers have discovered a novel pain control pathway that links the cingulate cortex in the front of the brain, through the pons region of the brainstem, to cerebellum in the back of the brain.

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How Saharan dust regulates hurricane rainfall

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New research underscores the close relationship between dust plumes transported from the Sahara Desert in Africa, and rainfall from tropical cyclones along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Florida.

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Komodo dragons have iron-coated teeth to rip apart their prey

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Scientists have discovered that the serrated edges of Komodo dragons' teeth are tipped with iron. The study gives new insight into how Komodo dragons keep their teeth razor-sharp and may provide clues to how dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus rex killed and ate their prey.

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Researchers record images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike

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Researchers have captured what they believe is the first ever video of a shark or any large marine animal being struck by a boat.

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How Rembrandt combined special pigments for golden details of The Night Watch

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Chemists have for the first time established how Rembrandt applied special arsenic sulfide pigments to create a 'golden' paint.

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Whale shark tracked for record-breaking four years

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Researchers have been tracking a 26-foot endangered whale shark -- named 'Rio Lady' -- with a satellite transmitter for more than four years -- a record for whale sharks and one of the longest tracking endeavors for any species of shark.

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New study supports stable mantle chemistry dating back to Earth's early geologic history and over its prodigious evolution

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A new analysis of rocks thought to be at least 2.5 billion years old helps clarify the chemical history of Earth's mantle -- the geologic layer beneath the planet's crust. The findings hone scientists' understanding of Earth's earliest geologic processes, and they provide new evidence in a decades-long scientific debate about the geologic history of Earth.

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Dark matter flies ahead of normal matter in mega galaxy cluster collision

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Astronomers have untangled a messy collision between two massive clusters of galaxies in which the clusters' vast clouds of dark matter have decoupled from the so-called normal matter.

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New groups of methane-producing organisms in Yellowstone

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The team verified that microbes found in Yellowstone National Park hot springs produce methane to grow.

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Building a molecular brain map to understand Alzheimer's disease

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Resulting atlas of the aging human brain holds molecular insights into the brain's vulnerability and resilience.

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Images of nearest 'super-Jupiter' open a new window to exoplanet research

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Using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), astronomers imaged a new exoplanet that orbits a star in the nearby triple system Epsilon Indi. The planet is a cold super-Jupiter exhibiting a temperature of around 0 degrees Celsius and a wide orbit comparable to that of Neptune around the Sun. This measurement was only possible thanks to JWST's unprecedented imaging capabilities in the thermal infrared.

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