The discovery of a nearly complete fossil of a small, feathered dinosaur in an Alberta provincial park sheds new light on how “raptor” dinosaurs evolved around the world, according to new research by University of Alberta paleontologists.
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September 2019 Tied as Hottest on Record for Planet
The globe continued to simmer in exceptional warmth, as September 2019 tied with 2015 as the hottest September in NOAA’s 140-year temperature record.
Environmental Toxins Impair Immune System over Multiple Generations
New research shows that maternal exposure to a common and ubiquitous form of industrial pollution can harm the immune system of offspring and that this injury is passed along to subsequent generations, weakening the body’s defenses against infections such as the influenza virus.
CRISPRed Flies Mimic Monarch Butterfly — And Could Make You Vomit
The fruit flies in Noah Whiteman’s lab may be hazardous to your health.
Humans Have Salamander-Like Ability to Regrow Cartilage in Joints
Contrary to popular belief, cartilage in human joints can repair itself through a process similar to that used by creatures such as salamanders and zebrafish to regenerate limbs, researchers at Duke Health found.
Dog Ownership Associated with Longer Life, Especially Among Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors
Dog ownership may be associated with longer life and better cardiovascular outcomes, especially for heart attack and stroke survivors who live alone, according to a new study and a separate meta-analysis published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.