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Earth is 'missing' lighter elements. They may be hiding in its solid inner core.These chemical oddities may explain why Earth seems to be deficient in certain elements — and could prove useful in catalysts and more.
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Thousands of dams in the US are old, damaged and unable to cope with extreme weather. How bad is it?Dams in the U.S. are showing signs of damage that are worsening with age and climate change. Could satellites help prioritize repairs amid budget and inspection constraints?
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'Part of the evolutionary fabric of our societies': Same-sex sexual behavior in primates may be a survival strategy, study findsA new study comparing 59 species of primates linked same-sex sexual behavior to scarce resources and more predators in socially complex species. The findings show diverse sexual behaviors are common — and likely beneficial in primates.
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AI can develop 'personality' spontaneously with minimal prompting, research shows. What does that mean for how we use it?When large language models (LLMs) are allowed to interact without any preset goals, scientists found distinct personalities emerged by themselves.
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Lab mice that 'touch grass' are less anxious — and that highlights a big problem in rodent researchMice that experience the real world may be better models for human mental health conditions, compared with lab mice that never leave their cages, a study hints.
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'The scientific cost would be severe': A Trump Greenland takeover would put climate research at riskTrump's calls for a takeover of Greenland puts open scientific collaboration that is helping our understanding of the threat of global sea-level rise at risk.
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Forced closure of premier US weather-modeling institute could endanger millions of AmericansFrom high-wind forecasts and wildfire behavior to floods, aviation hazards, air quality and space weather, science developed at the National Center for Atmospheric Research informs decisions that aim to reduce risk.
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These genes were thought to lead to blindness 100% of the time. They don't.New research finds that retinal diseases thought to map one-to-one to genetic mutations are more complicated than that.
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Even AI has trouble figuring out if text was written by AI — here's whyThere are several methods for detecting whether a piece of text was written by AI. They all have limitations – and probably always will.
