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Long-term study reveals hidden threat of schistosomiasis in endangered chimpanzees
A 12-year study of rescued chimpanzees at the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary (NICS) in Uganda has revealed persistent intestinal schisto
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Dry landscapes and newly fallowed fields may raise California Valley fever risk
Researchers at UC San Diego and UC Berkeley have found that certain landscapes surrounding California communities are associated with differ
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Immigration can bring small overall gains but uneven wage effects
Immigration can produce a small economic gain for the native-born population overall while causing larger shifts in wages between different
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A 4-star system caught eclipsing itself in a way never seen before
Astronomers have found a four-star system doing something that has never been confirmed before. The system, TIC 433545934, has two close pai
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How to CT scan a 400-pound crocodile
At 61, Bill had begun showing changes in his health—decreased appetite, weight loss and abdominal bloating. But his bloodwork was normal, le
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Australia's bird flu response: Too little, but it's not too late
When news broke over the weekend that Australia's first mainland case of bird flu in a mammal—the death of a long-nosed fur seal—had been de
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An AI job boom? Here's what the tedious, temporary work in data labeling is actually like
Amid all the talk about artificial intelligence (AI) both creating and destroying jobs, a troubling reality flies under the radar.
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Why hundreds of scientists want more protection for Australia's oceans
Australia is one of the world's great ocean nations. It is home to more marine species than any other country, with ocean ecosystems spannin
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Book Week is not just for big kids—how to engage babies and toddlers at story time
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers.
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Housing may shape death risks for low-income older renters
For low-income older adults, where they live may affect how long they live, according to new research from Washington University in St. Loui
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Recycling meat waste may help bring cultivated meat to market
Researchers found microalgae can be grown using waste from cultivated meat production, then processed and fed back into the system, replacin
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Study finds food insecurity remains in historically redlined neighborhoods
Bad housing, high crime and poor schools are more important than transportation or income when it comes to accessing healthy food in neighbo
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Engineered yeasts help turn PET plastic and crop waste into protein-rich cookies
Plastic might be the last ingredient you would ever add to a cookie recipe. But a team of researchers is looking to change that. They've pro
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Nanoparticle flu vaccine protects against three influenza strains in mice
A new nanoparticle vaccine could one day give patients immunity to the flu with fewer trips to the doctor and without requiring health offic
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China says unmanned moon mission delayed over 'launch conditions'
China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 203
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Protein degradation rate helps explain why humans develop more slowly than mice
Humans develop at a slower rate than other mammalian species, like mice, but scientists are still trying to understand the molecular basis o
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Could teaching assistants be an overlooked teacher pipeline? New research says yes
As school districts continue searching for ways to recruit and retain teachers, new research from UNC-Chapel Hill suggests one promising pip
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Collaborative drawing offers new insights into how strangers become friends
The closer two people grow, the more alike their brains work—or so the assumption goes. Two ETH Zurich studies challenge this idea by examin
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Oldest human brain cells grown in lab 'recorded passage of time'
Peppercorn-sized clumps of human brain cells grown in a lab for a record seven years aged similarly to those inside our heads, suggesting th
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JWST peeks at Callisto's ancient scars
Of Jupiter's four Galilean moons, Callisto is the one that gets the least attention. Io is constantly being resurfaced by volcanoes. Europa
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Hot temperatures can dull blue morpho butterflies' iridescent scales
Blue morpho butterflies have captivated the human eye for centuries. We even have one as an emoji on our phones. In a recent experiment, res
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China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission launch
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including sear
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The superconducting gap of an ultrathin nickelate defies expectations
Superconductors are materials that carry electrical current with zero resistance below a specific critical temperature. In conventional supe
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Quantum computer microscope is set to significantly improve electron microscopy
Electron microscopes are used wherever particularly small details need to be imaged. But from a strictly physical point of view, every elect
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