Science

Scientists thought the Arctic was sealed in ice — they were wrong

For years, scientists have debated whether a giant thick ice shelf once covered the entire Arctic Ocean during the coldest…

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When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth's most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming…

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Rainforest deaths are surging and scientists just found the shocking cause

Trees in tropical forests are dying at an increased rate, with consequences for biodiversity, carbon storage, and the global climate.…

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Parkinson’s reversal? One drug brings dying brain cells back to life

Putting the brakes on an enzyme might rescue neurons that are dying due to a type of Parkinson's disease that's…

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Even low levels of air pollution may quietly scar your heart, MRI study finds

Researchers using cardiac MRI have found that long-term exposure to air pollution is associated with early signs of heart damage,…

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AI spots deadly heart risk most doctors can’t see

A new AI model is much better than doctors at identifying patients likely to experience cardiac arrest. The linchpin is…

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The fatal mutation that lets cancer outsmart the human immune system

New research from UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center has uncovered an evolutionary change that may explain why certain immune cells…

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Earth’s weather satellites just spent 10 years watching Venus — here’s what they found

Imaging data from Japan's Himawari-8 and -9 meteorological satellites have been successfully used to monitor temporal changes in Venus' cloud-top…

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This virus infects millions—and we just discovered its secret weapon

New research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and La Jolla Institute for Immunology, published today (June 30)…

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Scientists just mapped how the body rejects pig organs—and how to stop it

A pioneering study has provided unprecedented insights into the immune response following pig-to-human kidney xenotransplantation.1 The findings, presented today at…

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