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Risk of death after surgery is significantly higher for residents of low-income neighborhoods, study reveals
New research from St. Michael’s hospital found patients from the lowest-income areas in Ontario had a 43% higher chance of dying within 30 days of surgery compared to those from the highest-income areas in the province.
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Tiny Mars's big impact on Earth's climate: How the red planet's pull shapes ice ages
At half the size of Earth and one-tenth its mass, Mars is a featherweight as far as planets go. Yet new research reveals the extent to which Mars is quietly tugging on Earth’s orbit and shaping the cycles that drive long-term climate patterns…
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How marine viruses help fuel underwater oxygen-rich zones
Newly published interdisciplinary research led by the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and University of Maryland shows that viral infection of blue-green algae in the ocean stimulates productivity in the ecosystem and contributes to a rich…
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Trial finds Zanidatamab + chemo beneficial in HER2-positive gastroesophageal cancer
For patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2-positive) metastatic or locally advanced unresected gastroesophageal adenocarcinoma (mGEA), zanidatamab and chemotherapy, with or without tislelizumab, may prolong survival…
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70-Year-Old Tumor Samples May Help Shed Light on the Rise of Colorectal Cancer in Younger Patients
There has been an undeniable but (so far) inexplicable rise in colorectal — or bowel — cancer among younger people. Potential explanations involving E. coli and unprocessed food have been put forward, but as of yet, there is no definitive…
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Study shows potential for sustainable azelaic acid production from vegetable oils
Azelaic acid is a renewable monomer used in the production of lubricants, polymers, and skincare. While conventionally produced via the energy-intensive ozonolysis of oleic acid, recent advances enable its production from high-oleic vegetable oil…
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One of the World’s Longest Living Icebergs Isn’t Just Melting – It’s Turning Blue
Once a towering giant of Antarctic ice, Iceberg A-23A is now riddled with pools of vivid blue meltwater as it drifts through the South Atlantic. Scientists say these watery blues are a sign that one of the longest-lived icebergs ever tracked may…
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Surface ceramics reveal self-sufficient rural economy in Ancient Samos
An international team of researchers has uncovered hidden clues about life in the hills of ancient southwest Samos, Greece.
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Queen bumblebees are poor foragers thanks to sparse tongue hair
The density of fine hairs on bumblebees’ tongues determines how much nectar they can collect — and workers put queen bees to shame.
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