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Research Deepens Understanding of Gut Bacteria’s Connections to Human Health, Disease
Researchers at Oregon State University have made an important advance in understanding the roles that gut bacteria play in human health.
Earth Recycles Ocean Floor into Diamonds
Traces of salt trapped in many diamonds show the stones are formed from ancient seabeds that became buried deep beneath the Earth's crust, according to new research led by Macquarie University geoscientists in Sydney, Australia.
The U.S. Just Had Its Wettest 12 Months on Record
The continental United States just experienced its wettest 12 months on record, receiving 6.25 inches of rainfall above the mean, according to a new report by NASA’s Earth Observatory.
Over Half a Million Corals Destroyed by Port of Miami Dredging, Study Finds
A team of researchers including scientists at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, published new findings that reveal significant damage to Miami’s coral reefs from the 16-month dredging operation at the Port of Miami that began in 2013.
CNIO Researchers Discover a New Way to Protect Against High-Dose Radiation Damage
Radiotherapy, a common treatment for cancer, is one of the most effective ways to destroy cancer cells and shrink tumours.