PFAS exposure may cause early menopause in women
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure may cause menopause to occur two years earlier in women, according to a new study.
Pronghorn exhibit little genetic variation despite landscape obstacles
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New research deepens understanding of Earth’s interaction with the solar wind
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Areas where earthquakes are less likely to occur
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Antibiotic-destroying genes widespread in bacteria in soil and on people
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Reflecting sunlight to cool the planet will cause other global changes
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‘A litmus paper for CO2:’ Scientists develop paper-based sensors for carbon dioxide
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New model shows how diamond-carrying rocks formed in Northern Alberta
Geologists are proposing a new model for explaining the eruption of diamond-bearing kimberlites in Northern Alberta.
Blood markers predict Humboldt penguin nest type, reproductive success
Researchers looked at metabolic markers in the blood of 30 Humboldt penguins nesting in the Punta San Juan Marine Protected Area in Peru. The...
Climate change could dramatically reduce future US snowstorms
A new study suggests American winters late this century could experience significant decreases in the frequency, intensity and size of snowstorms. Under an unabated...
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