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Study: Extreme Heat May Speed Up Aging in Older Adults

People in neighborhoods that experience more days of high heat show faster aging at the molecular level than residents of cooler regions, say USC researchers.

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UC Irvine-Led Study Finds Possible Links Between PFAS Exposure and Childhood Cancers

Results underscore value of continued monitoring for drinking water contamination.

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Whorls of White off Greenland

Greenland is an icy place year-round, but the winter months bring extra whorls of white. 

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Today’s Forecast: Partially Cloudy Skies on an “Ultra-Hot Neptune”

Using the James Webb Space Telescope, astronomers led by doctoral student Louis-Philippe Coulombe investigate the extreme weather patterns and atmospheric properties of LTT 9779 b.

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From Waste to Wonder: Revolutionary Green Grout for Sustainable Construction Practices

Scientists develop a novel soil-reenforcing material by recycling waste fluids from geothermal energy harvesting plants.

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Waiting for Better Weather

AVUELO has encountered one of the wettest and cloudiest dry seasons in memory. 

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Elucidating the Photosynthetic Mechanism of Purple Sulfur Bacteria Living in High-Salt, High-Alkaline Environments

Researchers at University of Tsukuba have investigated the structure and light energy transfer efficiency of a protein complex crucial to the photosynthesis of purple sulfur bacteria thriving in high-salt, high-alkaline environments. 

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Environment Nudges Birds to Fast, or Slow, Life Lane

Birds worldwide make strategic decisions about how they live based on their environmental conditions. 

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Robots Learn How to Move By Watching Themselves

By observing their own motions, robots can learn how to overcome damage to their bodies, which could make them more adaptable for a wide variety of applications.

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