A team of archaeologists is questioning the 14,500-year-old date of Monte Verde in Chile, one of the oldest human occupations in the Americas, and proposing a much younger age for the key Paleo-Indian site. The researchers suggest their new…
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A new study questions when people first reached South America
A landmark archaeological site in Chile may be thousands of years younger than originally thought, a new study claims. If validated, the finding would upend a key piece of evidence that humans reached South America about 14,500 years…
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Air pollution to rise over Europe in coming days: EU agency
Air quality is expected to deteriorate across parts of Europe in the coming days, driven by an increase in microscopic polluting particles, the EU’s Earth observation program said on Thursday.
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When did plate tectonics on Earth begin? New research finds some of the earliest clues
March 19, 2026
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When did plate tectonics on Earth begin? New research finds some of the earliest clues
Scientists have found the oldest direct evidence for tectonic motion on Earth by more than half a billion…
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Tesla faces new questions about how cars in self-driving mode handle poor conditions
Federal auto regulators have escalated a probe of Tesla after several of its cars crashed while using its self-driving feature, just as CEO Elon Musk prepares to roll out a new model with no steering wheel or pedals.
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How an RNA-binding protein detects and responds to non-optimal codon usage in human cells
Human genes are written in long strings of three-letter units composed of four different nucleotides. These units—or codons—specify one of many amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. Multiple codons can encode the same amino acid,…
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Professional dancers face high injury risks during daily practice
Professional dance is a high-performance discipline that carries significant risks of injury and physical wear. Researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have now provided the first precise measurements of strain on the…
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Old-growth forests store a lot more carbon than managed forests, study finds
Swedish old-growth forests store 83% more carbon than managed forests, according to a new study from Lund University. The difference is substantially larger than previous estimates and is mainly due to large carbon stocks in the soil.
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Scientists Uncover The Nerve Pathway That Makes Stress Worsen Eczema : ScienceAlert
It’s been known for some time that psychological stress can make eczema (atopic dermatitis) worse, but it hasn’t been clear how or why. Now, a new study may have uncovered the specific nerve pathway responsible for the link.
Using mouse models…
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Even humans love a good mating call
It’s important to remember that we humans are simply animals. A very…
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