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New wave of street drugs are complicating the work of ER doctors
A report from the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) is providing new insight into illicit drug use. The study highlights the complexity of treating patients at hospital emergency rooms for drug overdoses.The investigation began in …
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The amygdala plays a complex role in how we experience fear
The amygdala, an almond-shaped structure in the brain, has been considered central to the experience and perception of fear for many years. But now, new research has revealed that the role of the amygdala is …
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Trees in the eastern U.S. are adapting to the local climate
Scientists analyzed over 23,000 tree cores to gain a better understanding of how trees respond to climate change. The study revealed that trees growing in temperate forests in the eastern United States are highly adaptable …
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The hidden secrets of the Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico
Caves are special, mysterious places. I felt it first when I was very young and visited Jewell Cave in South Dakota. I felt it again during high school geology class on a field trip to …
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Militarization of police does more harm than good, study finds
A new study published by Jonathan Mummolo, assistant professor of Politics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, has revealed that militarized policing is not an effective way to reduce crime and protect police. Professor Mummolo …
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Here’s what gives pine trees that fresh scent
Pine trees have an unmistakable scent due to the tree’s release of volatile gasses but until now, researchers were not sure why pine trees emitted these glasses.Researchers from the University of Leeds conducted a …
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New deadly tick infection could spread from Mexico to the US
A new infection spread by ticks has reached epidemic levels in Mexico near the American border and it could soon spread to the US.Researchers recently conducted a report examining the Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever …
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Wildfires are burning across nearly two million acres in the US
This year's wildfire season has been catastrophic in the Western United States, and it is not showing any signs of slowing down. Currently, there are 110 large fires burning and 1.9 million acres of land …
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The power of the court system in fighting climate change
If climate change mitigation were up to President Trump alone, it’s not hard to imagine that any progress to cap emissions would be completely undone.While Trump is exercising his power to undo many of many …
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The winners and losers of the historic California drought
A global hotspot for biodiversity and home to many threatened or endangered species in Southern California recently offered a unique look at how vital ecological hotspots respond to weather extremes brought on by climate change.The …
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When tourists get too close to wildlife, it won’t end well
Seeing animals in the wild can be an exciting and awe-inspiring tourism opportunity. From cruising on an African safari to whale watching in the expansive sea, vacations and wildlife encounters often intertwine. These interactions can …
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The science of beauty is simpler than you might expect
Famed poet John Keats once wrote, “a thing of beauty is a joy forever,” though he certainly was not the only writer to illustrate our fascination with beauty in words.Poets, philosophers, writers, and psychologists have …
