Science

Oregon State researchers take deep dive into how much water is stored in snow

A heavy snowpack is fun for skiers and sledders, and it also acts like an open-air storage tank that melts…

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Speaking without vocal cords, thanks to a new AI-assisted wearable device

People with voice disorders, including those with pathological vocal cord conditions or who are recovering from laryngeal cancer surgeries, can…

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Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale

UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea…

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Gut bacteria make neurotransmitters to shape the newborn immune system

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators discovered that unique bacteria colonize the gut shortly after birth and make the neurotransmitter serotonin to…

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How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study

Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal -- foraging for…

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Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart

Managing circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or treat a variety of circulatory system…

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Diverse habitats help salmon weather unpredictable climate changes

Restored salmon habitat should resemble financial portfolios, offering fish diverse options for feeding and survival so that they can weather…

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Blast-related concussions linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk

U.S. veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq who suffered mild traumatic brain injury from exposure to explosive blasts…

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Supply chain disruptions will further exacerbate economic losses from climate change

Global GDP loss from climate change will increase exponentially the warmer the planet gets when its cascading impact on global…

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AI analysis of historical satellite images show USSR collapse in 1990s increased methane emissions, despite lower oil and gas production

The collapse of the former Soviet Union in 1991 had social, political and economic effects worldwide. Among them was a…

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