Tyrannosaurus rex, one of the largest meat-eating dinosaurs on the planet, had an air conditioner in its head, suggest scientists who are challenging over a century of previous beliefs. …read more Source:: Science
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New molecule could help improve heart attack recovery
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•Reparative medicine scientists have discovered a new compound that could shield heart tissue before a heart attack, as well as preserve healthy cells when administered after a heart attack. …read more Source:: Science
Wearable sensors detect what’s in your sweat
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•A team of scientists is developing wearable skin sensors that can detect what’s in your sweat. In a new article, the team describes a sensor design that can be rapidly …read more Source:: Science
Some extinct crocs were vegetarians
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•Based on careful study of fossilized teeth, scientists have found that multiple ancient groups of crocodyliforms — the group including living and extinct relatives of crocodiles and alligators — were …read more Source:: Science
Scientists map huge undersea fresh-water aquifer off U.S. Northeast
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•In a new survey of the sub-seafloor off the U.S. Northeast coast, scientists have made a surprising discovery: a gigantic aquifer of relatively fresh water trapped in porous sediments lying …read more Source:: Science
Could climate change make Siberia more habitable?
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•Large parts of Asian Russia could become habitable by the late 21st century due to climate change, new research has found. Scientists used current and predicted climate scenarios to examine …read more Source:: Science
Oldest flaked stone tools point to the repeated invention of stone tools
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•A new archaeological site discovered by scientists working in Ethiopia shows that the origins of stone tool production are older than 2.58 million years ago. Previously, the oldest evidence for …read more Source:: Science
A treasure map to understanding the epigenetic causes of disease
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•Researchers have identified special regions of the genome where a blood sample can be used to infer epigenetic regulation throughout the body, allowing scientists to test for epigenetic causes of …read more Source:: Science
Formation of the moon brought water to Earth
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•Earth has a large amount of water and a relatively large moon, which stabilizes Earth’s axis. Both are essential for life to develop on our planet. Scientists have now been …read more Source:: Science
Giant impact caused difference between Moon’s hemispheres
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•The stark difference between the Moon’s heavily-cratered farside and the lower-lying open basins of the Earth-facing nearside has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, new evidence about the Moon’s crust suggests …read more Source:: Science