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Will burying dead trees after a wildfire keep their carbon locked up?
In 2021, a smouldering underground coal seam ignited the tinder-dry grass and brush in Poverty Flats, Montana, setting off...
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Rebooting stem cells builds aged muscles and assists injury recovery
Old mice grow bigger muscles and recover from injuries better when stem cells are taken out of their aged...
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AI is fabricating citations in biomedical studies, researchers find
Artificial intelligence is fabricating references to medical research that does not exist, according to recent findings. A recent audit found that, among millions of biomedical papers, more than 4,000 contained citations to non-existent research, according to...
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Elazer Edelman receives the 2026-2027 Killian Award
Elazer R. Edelman ’78, SM ’79, PhD ’84, an engineer and cardiologist who helped develop cardiovascular stents...
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Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth
A 59,000-year-old Neanderthal tooth found in a Siberian cave shows signs of deliberate drilling to treat a deep cavity,...
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New Scientist recommends a smart new account of human exceptionalism
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Shocking turtle photo reveals efforts to combat illegal wildlife trade
The illegal trade in live and dead animals funds crime and political corruption and threatens biodiversity. Sadly, prosecutions are...
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New Yorker describes hantavirus quarantine experience after cruise ship outbreak:
A New York native is among 16 American passengers who are quarantining in Nebraska after being on the cruise ship that is at the center of the deadly hantavirus outbreak. Jake Rosmarin is one of...
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Posh sandwich has more salt than nearly five cheeseburgers, campaigners say
Action on Salt & Sugar said people should not be exposed to a "hidden health risk every time they buy lunch".
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MPs call for ban on sunbed advertising and health warnings in shops
A report by a cross-party group of MPs has found the majority of skin cancer cases are preventable.
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Jury tosses Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and its boss Sam Altman
Jurors spent nearly a month hearing and viewing evidence in the high-profile trial, where Musk had accused Altman of...