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Patrick Webb, renowned international scholar, to lead Ashley School
Global atlas will track human and climate impact on river systems
What does the appendix do? Biologists explain the complicated evolution of this inconvenient organ
ACU partners with industry to further the science of nutrition
Researchers modeling electrochemical processes to improve energy, critical technologies
‘Revolutionary’ seafloor fiber sensing reveals how falling ice drives glacial retreat in Greenland
Apple Announces Chief Operating Officer Transition
Canine Genes Offer Clues To Gastric Cancer In Humans
From furry friends to fish, turning up the heat helps animals fight germs − how Mother Nature’s cure offers humans a lesson on fever
Why government can’t make America ‘healthier’ by micromanaging groceries purchased with SNAP benefits
New director announced to lead International Science Council’s Asia Pacific program
New study reveals link between head injuries and viruses in Alzheimer’s Disease
What if you could rank food by ‘healthiness’ as you shopped? Nutrient profiling systems use algorithms to simplify picking healthy groceries
Cornellians at COP29 advocate for research, collaboration, climate ambition
Mammary glands in a dish − what miniature organs reveal about evolution, lactation, regeneration and breast cancer
How a Legal Loophole Allows Unsafe Ingredients in U.S. Foods
Disability community has long wrestled with ‘helpful’ technologies – lessons for everyone in dealing with AI
Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Why do bees have queens? 2 biologists explain this insect’s social structure – and why some bees don’t have a queen at all
Available articles & sources – Pakistan election preview
How math can improve fairness in elections, redistricting
Mortality in Retirement Ages – the Key Reason why U.S. Life Expectancy is not Increasing Anymore
Mosquitoes: Fact and Fiction on Bite Prevention
Is it Allergies or Something Else?
School Meals Would Be Even Healthier if Compliant with U.S. Nutrition Standards, Study Finds
How to Stock Healthy Pantry
Is It Strep Throat or Something Else?
Restoring Lost Sense of Smell
Bioengineered Yeast Feed on Agricultural Waste
How Mindfulness Can Ease Your Dental Anxiety. Even if You Don’t Love Meditating
Women key to crop success in low-income countries
Produce Prescription Programs for Patients with Diabetes Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs, Study Shows
Produce Prescription Programs for Patients with Diabetes Could Save Billions in Healthcare Costs, Study Shows
Do Children Inherit Parents’ Stressful Experiences?
Restoring Sight in Patients at Home and Abroad
Understanding Tuberculosis from the Bacterium’s Point of View
Greening Shipping Industry
Tufts Clinical and Translational Science Institute Receives $78.4 Million NIH Grant
Unforgettable Anatomy Lessons with One Health Focus
Addressing the Oral Health Needs of People Living with HIV/AIDS
Exercise Can Help Decrease Fall Risk for Elderly People
Hackathons Challenge Groups to Predict the Next Famine Using Data
What Caregivers Should Know About Pediatric Physical Therapy
‘We Are So Sick as a Nation’: Food is Medicine Summit Puts Focus on Nutrition
How DNA Repair Can Go Wrong and Lead to Disease
What Are Ultraprocessed Foods and Why Are They Bad For You?
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