
Seismic 'CT scans' reveal deep earth dynamics
A new look 100 miles beneath a massive tectonic plate as it dives under North America has helped clarify the subduction process that generates earthquakes, volcanoes and the rise of the Cascade Rang ... more
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UMass Amherst Research Traces Past Climate, Human Migration in the Faroe Islands
Raymond Bradley, Distinguished Professor in Geosciences and director of the Climate System Research Center at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, with others, recently received a two-year, $241 ... more
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Why Does Dying Cost More for People of Color
Dying in America is an expensive process, with about one in four Medicare dollars going to care for people in their last year of life. But for African-Americans and Hispanics, the cost of dying is m ... more
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Yes, Computing Genetic Ancestors is Super Accurate
Remnants of extinct monkeys are hiding inside you, along with those of lizards, jellyfish and other animals. Your DNA is built upon gene fragments from primal ancestors. Now researchers at the Georg ... more
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Review of studies finds genetically engineered crops are safe
Genetically engineered (GE) crops are no different from conventional crops in terms of their risks to human health and the environment, according to a report published in May 2016 by the U.S. Nation ... more
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