65 m. ago Earthquake damage at deeper depths occurs long after initial activity

While the Earth’s upper crust recovers quickly from seismic activity, new research finds the mid-crust recovers much more slowly, if at all.

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87 m. ago Grains, sheep and soldiers: How one scientist is studying the physics of crowds

Applied physicist Iker Zuriguel studies the movement of particles and people to optimize their flow and improve public safety.

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5 h. ago International team exposes weakness in bridges worldwide—North American and African bridges most at risk

A University of Houston scientist is helping reveal the world's weakest bridges—and how to fix them before it's too late. In a study of 744 bridges across the globe, published in Nature Communications, Pietro Milillo and an international team found that structures in North America are in the poorest condition, followed by those in Africa. Their solution could change how infrastructure is protected worldwide: monitoring bridge stability from space to detect problems before they become disasters.

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7 h. ago Helping scientists run complex data analyses without writing code

Co-founded by an MIT alumnus, Watershed Bio offers researchers who aren’t software engineers a way to run large-scale analyses to accelerate biology.

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11 h. ago He carries the Alzheimer’s gene but never got the disease — scientists want to know why

Doug Whitney, 76, carries a rare PSEN2 genetic mutation that causes early-onset Alzheimer's but shows no cognitive decline despite his family history.

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12 h. ago Republicans mount campaign to flip Pennsylvania Supreme Court's Democratic majority

Pennsylvania voters will decide whether to retain three Democratic Supreme Court justices in November as Republicans target the court's controversial COVID-19 and election decisions.

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17 h. ago North Carolina Republicans heed Trump’s call to redraw congressional map

North Carolina Republicans heed Trump’s call to redraw congressional map  The Washington Post

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21 h. ago Map shows where Bay Area flood advisories are in effect into Monday evening

Map shows where Bay Area flood advisories are in effect into Monday evening  San Francisco Chronicle

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23 h. ago North Carolina Republicans Plan to Redraw Congressional Map to Add a Seat

The Trump administration has pushed Republican leaders to redraw House district maps before the midterm elections next year. His party already holds 10 of North Carolina’s 14 congressional seats.

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24 h. ago Significant storm takes aim at Southern California; flooding possible

Significant storm takes aim at Southern California; flooding possible  KTLAEvacuation warnings issued in Palisades, Altadena as wintry storm barrels into California  Los Angeles TimesStorm to bring LA's first significant rain of season. See the rainfall timeline  NBC Los Angeles

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24 h. ago Scientists identify key reason people may use or get addicted to cannabis

Scientists identify key reason people may use or get addicted to cannabis  The Washington Post

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25 h. ago A stunning discovery in Mongolia changes what's known about domed

The pachycephalosaurs were a unique group of dinosaurs with domed heads. But scientists haven't known much about them because their fossils have been so incomplete. A stunning discovery from southern Mongolia has changed that.

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29 h. ago San Francisco Scientist Dr. Fred Ramsdell Unaware of Nobel Prize Win While Remote Camping in Yellowstone

San Francisco Scientist Dr. Fred Ramsdell Unaware of Nobel Prize Win While Remote Camping in Yellowstone  Hoodline

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29 h. ago San Francisco road closures in effect due to 2025 Dreamforce conference at Moscone Center

San Francisco road closures in effect due to 2025 Dreamforce conference at Moscone Center -- see map here  ABC7 San Francisco

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32 h. ago Scientists aim to map Mount Edgecumbe volcano’s upper plumbing

Scientists aim to map Mount Edgecumbe volcano’s upper plumbing  Alaska Native News

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35 h. ago Scientists' electrochemical process enables biodiesel producers to transform waste into planet

An electrochemical process developed by scientists at a Loughborough University spin-out company enables biodiesel producers to turn waste into profit—while slashing emissions and energy use.

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37 h. ago They Fought Outbreaks Worldwide. Now They’re Fighting for New Lives.

Hundreds of infectious disease specialists have been let go by the Trump administration. Here are four who focused on keeping pandemics at bay.

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37 h. ago Historic Beacon Hill brownstone sat vacant for 20 years — now it’s listed at $15.5M

The interior had been stripped of its historic features, so it was converted to modern living on the inside while honoring its 1830s architecture on the outside. The post Historic Beacon Hill brownstone sat vacant for 20 years — now it’s listed at $15.5M appeared first on Boston.com.

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49 h. ago Scientists crack code on how dietary fiber shields your body from harmful sugar damage

A UC Irvine study reveals how inulin fiber from onions, garlic and artichokes reshapes gut bacteria to metabolize harmful fructose before it reaches the liver.

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51 h. ago Companies aim to start building new Treasure Island marina in 2026

Companies aim to start building new Treasure Island marina in 2026  KRON4

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