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The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles.
Identifying the most effective cancer treatment for a given patient from the get-go can help improve outcomes.
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Functional precision medicine works to take the guesswork out of deciding which drug to try next for patients with cancers that don’t respond to standard treatments.
Wetlands at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland shows signs of ‘pitting,’ where areas of cordgrass have converted to open water.
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A coastal scientist explains why marshes, mangroves and other wetlands can’t keep up with the effects of climate change, and how human infrastructure is making it harder for them to survive.
The late Sikiru Ayinde Barrister.
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Female mosquitoes don’t want to lay their eggs alone, but they don’t want sites that are too crowded either. Understanding what guides their choice could inform new control strategies.
President Biden and Vice President Harris met on Feb. 27, 2024, with congressional leaders to find a way to avoid a shutdown.
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Congress is again on the brink of a government shutdown less than four months after the last close call.
Brazilian President Lula greets journalists, in Brasilia, one year after rioters stormed the presidential palace, Congress and Supreme Court buildings.
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Phosphorus and nitrogen contribute to water pollution and cause harmful algal blooms. New research shows how mats of floating flower beds can take advantage of these nutrients while cleaning the water.
The proliferation of non-consensual, sexualised deepfake images is a reflection of society’s negative attitudes towards women.
Uma fotografia de exposição múltipla mostra insetos circulando em torno de uma luz à noite: sem a referência natural, eles procuram um balizamento similar.
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Um novo estudo mostra como a luz artificial à noite embaralha os padrões normais de voo dos insetos, tirando-os do curso e colocando-os em órbita ao redor da luz.
Every year, more than 12 million Americans have suicidal thoughts.
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¿Por qué vuelan los insectos hacia la luz? ¿Por qué lo hacen si quedan atrapados? Un nuevo estudio responde a uno de los enigmas más extraordinarios y metafóricos del vuelo de los insectos.
A multiple-exposure photograph of insects circling a light at night.
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Your car’s safety technology takes you into account. But a lot of that technology helps car companies collect data about you. Researchers are working on closing the gap between safety and privacy.
Canals carry PFAS into Miami’s Biscayne Bay.
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Scientists found PFAS hot spots in Miami’s Biscayne Bay where the chemicals are entering coastal waters and reaching the ocean. Water samples point to some specific sources.
Since Jan. 1, 2023, 10 inmates have died at Fulton County Jail.
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Higher jail mortality is related to jail turnover rates and demographics.
Investigating the site of the explosion outside al-Ahli Arab Hospital, as seen on Oct. 18, 2023, first requires independent, credible experts to have access to the area in question.
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The hospital blast site has largely been cleared, Hamas says. But a forensic scientist explains what other evidence independent experts could look to while conducting an investigation.
The power of putting basic elements in just the right order is key to both Jewish mysticism and computer coding.
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Advanced artificial intelligence is new, but a similar idea has been around for hundreds of years: the power of a just-right sequence of numbers, letters or elements to animate matter.
Associate Professor, Department of Counselling, Recreation, and School Psychology and the FIU Center for Children and Families, Florida International University