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7 Steps L.A. Could Take to Gird Against Future Wildfires
Fire and wind are certain to shape the future of Los Angeles as the world warms. Los Angeles had started…
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Can your eyes get sunburned?
On a bright day, you might be particularly careful about wearing sunscreen to avoid sunburn. But is the skin the…
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Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much
As insect populations decrease worldwide in what some have called an “insect apocalypse,” biologists are desperate to determine how the…
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With generative AI, chemists quickly calculate 3D genomic structures
Every cell in your body contains the same genetic sequence, yet each cell expresses only a subset of those genes.…
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A new kind of non-opioid painkiller gets FDA approval
Patients seeking an opioid-free way to handle pain experienced in the short-term will soon have a new option. On January…
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Wild baboons don’t recognize themselves in a mirror
Self-awareness may be beyond primates in the wild. Chimps, organutans and other species faced with a mirror react to a…
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New study takes on another myth about what causes autism
Despite decades of extensive research, the precise causes of autism are still a mystery. About 1 in 36 US children…
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Military trains for astronaut rescue mission off Florida coast in anticipation of more human travel to space
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – A joint military task force recently conducted search and rescue training off Florida’s east coast as…
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Doug Burgum Is Confirmed by Senate as Interior Secretary
Doug Burgum, a promoter of oil and gas, was confirmed by the Senate on Thursday to lead the Interior Department,…
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Could we travel to parallel universes?
While parallel universes are a staple of science fiction, there are some real scientific theories to support them. But if…
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