Two earthquakes were recorded within hours of each other near Marion, North Carolina, and witnesses report they felt shaking miles away, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
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Two earthquakes recorded just hours apart in NC mountain community, U.S. Geological Survey reports
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Scientists propose carbon-neutral data centers in space
An out-of-this-world idea: Placing data centers in space could pave the way for sustainable computing with unlimited solar energy and free cooling, say scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore). Their study shows…
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Addressing population disparities near the worst Superfund sites
Historically underserved and socially vulnerable communities, including Black, Asian, and other minority populations, are disproportionately exposed to Superfund sites—places where contamination poses significant risks to human health and the…
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UK families lose nearly a fifth of income after job loss
A new study led by the Department of Social Policy and Intervention (DSPI) at the University of Oxford has found that U.K. households see their income slashed by 17% in the first year after job loss—a far sharper hit than in Nordic or…
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Dwarf galaxies tip the scales in favor of dark matter over modified gravity
An international team of researchers led by the Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam (AIP) has shed light on a decades-long debate about why galaxies spin faster than expected—and whether this behavior is caused by invisible dark matter…
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AI now drives every stage of materials research, review finds
The era has arrived in which artificial intelligence (AI) autonomously imagines and predicts the structures and properties of new materials. Today, AI functions as a researcher’s “second brain,” actively participating in every stage of research,…
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New test can flag drugs that could be harmful to cats
A new test developed at Washington State University will help pharmaceutical companies, veterinarians and regulatory agencies identify drugs that may trigger severe—but preventable—neurological side effects in some cats.
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New DNA tool tags 'zombie cells' for easier identification in living tissue
When it comes to treating disease, one promising avenue is addressing the presence of senescent cells. These cells—also known as “zombie cells”—stop dividing but don’t die off as cells typically do. They turn up in numerous diseases,…
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Lack of essential amino acid prompts animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria
New research from the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) reveals how missing just one essential amino acid can change gene expression and the brain’s sensory systems, prompting animals to seek out protein-rich yeast and gut bacteria that…
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