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A New Family Tree of Amphibians Shows they Diverged Tens of Millions of Years Later than Previously Believed
Biology

A New Family Tree of Amphibians Shows they Diverged Tens of Millions of Years Later than Previously Believed

The Natural History Museum in London’s Senior Curator in Charge of Amphibians and Reptiles, Jeff Streicher, and other researchers have revealed the most comprehensive evolutionary…
Methane Production in Water, According to Experiments, may have Warmed the Early Earth
Environment

Methane Production in Water, According to Experiments, may have Warmed the Early Earth

According to a group of microbiologists and Earth scientists from numerous German institutions, methane could have formed in water on Earth before life ever existed.…
The Epic Tales of the Flinders Ranges’ Buried Rocks Include How Algae Took Over the Planet and Other Fascinating Tales
Geography

The Epic Tales of the Flinders Ranges’ Buried Rocks Include How Algae Took Over the Planet and Other Fascinating Tales

“Buried rocks” generally refers to rocks or geological formations that are beneath the Earth’s surface, hidden beneath layers of soil, sediment, or other materials. These…
Late-Life Volunteerism may Shield the Brain from Cognitive Decline and Dementia
Neuroscience

Late-Life Volunteerism may Shield the Brain from Cognitive Decline and Dementia

In particular, stronger executive function and episodic memory are connected with volunteering in later life. These are the results of a brand-new study from the…
Individual Brain Changes Connected to Various Mental Illnesses are Revealed by New Maps
Medical

Individual Brain Changes Connected to Various Mental Illnesses are Revealed by New Maps

The amazing diversity of brain changes found in persons with diseases like serious depression and schizophrenia has been made clear by a ground-breaking experiment assessing…
According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased
Environment

According to a Study, the Rate of Global Photosynthesis has Risen but Slowed as Carbon Dioxide Levels have Increased

Together with colleagues from several U.S. institutions, a group of Earth scientists at the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science’s Grassland Research Institute have discovered evidence…
Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities
Environment

Maui is Experiencing Deadly Wildfires, Which Serves as a Reminder of the Rising Risk to Previously Safe Communities

On August 8 and 9, 2023, wildfires swept through Lahaina, Hawaii, being pushed by strong winds. The tourist town, which has a population of roughly…
Depleted Uranium from Weapons was not the Cause of Gulf War Illness, According to a Study
Political Science

Depleted Uranium from Weapons was not the Cause of Gulf War Illness, According to a Study

Gulf War illness (GWI) was not caused by inhaling depleted uranium from exploding weapons in veterans serving in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, according to…
According to Research, Gene Editing Enhances Rice Grain Quality and Lessens Heat Stress
Agriculture

According to Research, Gene Editing Enhances Rice Grain Quality and Lessens Heat Stress

Maintaining the quality and productivity of crops adapted to lower temperatures will become more and more difficult as global temperatures rise. One crop whose ripening…
According to Study, Air Pollution may Increase a Genetic Propensity to Atrial Fibrillation
Health

According to Study, Air Pollution may Increase a Genetic Propensity to Atrial Fibrillation

Researchers from China’s Huazhong University of Science and Technology have linked the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) to the impacts of air pollution. In a…
Researchers Reach Historical Milestone in Supercapacitors’ Energy Capacity
Technology

Researchers Reach Historical Milestone in Supercapacitors’ Energy Capacity

Researchers have recorded the maximum level of energy storage in a supercapacitor, also known as capacitance, in a recent landmark chemistry study. The study, led…
According to Researchers, Attention is Necessary for a Common Neural Signature of Prediction Mistake
Neuroscience

According to Researchers, Attention is Necessary for a Common Neural Signature of Prediction Mistake

Researchers from the University of California, Irvine have found that additional neural indicators may be able to detect small visual anomalies, and that a neural…
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