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/ 4 months agoHorses may have become rideable with the help of a genetic mutation
To make horses rideable during domestication, people may have inadvertently targeted a mutation in horses to strengthen their backs and their...
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/ 4 months agoRiver turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air
Levels of hydrogen sulfide gas soared near a raging section of the Tijuana River in San Diego, exposing residents to potentially...
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/ 4 months agoIt’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. Is the U.S. better prepared?
Hurricane forecasts have improved since Katrina, but risks from climate change and budget cuts loom.Read More
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/ 5 months agoHow much energy does your AI prompt use? It depends
AI models such as ChatGPT consume serious power. Experts break down where that energy goes, and what you can do to...
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/ 5 months agoA broad-spectrum antiviral takes aim at 6 deadly viruses in the lab
Scientists report that targeting sugars on virus surfaces stopped multiple infections, though the approach needs much refinement before human trials.Read More
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/ 5 months agoWhat makes chocolate taste so good? It’s the microbes
Beans matter, but microbes may be the real secret to fine chocolate flavor. Scientists are building starter cultures that may improve...
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/ 5 months agoUseful metals get unearthed in U.S. mines, then they’re tossed
Recovering these metals from mining by-products destined for waste sites could offset the need to import them from elsewhere or open...
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/ 5 months agoElderly cats with dementia may hold clues for Alzheimer’s
Immune cells in aging cat brains with amyloid beta destroy nerve endings, mimicking the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in humans.Read More
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/ 5 months agoScientists perform the first pig-to-human lung transplant
The genetically modified lung remained viable for nine days, but the recipient’s immune responses need more research, scientists say.Read More
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/ 5 months agoThe mysterious, extinct ‘Fuegian dog’ was actually a semi-tame fox
Historic European accounts long described the canids as domesticated dogs. A new study suggests that’s probably not true.Read More


