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Fifty years ago, a major earthquake shifted the course of seismology in SoCal
The 1971 San Fernando quake led the USGS and Caltech to join forces, expanding seismic monitoring…
ATLAS finds evidence of a rare Higgs boson decay
Since the discovery of the Higgs boson in 2012, scientists in the ATLAS and CMS collaborations…
Six ways satellites make the world a better place
Almost 3,000 operational spacecraft orbit our Earth. This number is growing constantly, thanks to cheaper materials…
Snow and bitter cold bring travel chaos in Germany
Thousands of drivers were left stranded in freezing traffic jams in Germany overnight to Tuesday as…
People with dementia at higher risk for COVID-19, study finds
Researchers found that patients with dementia were at a significantly increased risk for COVID-19 — and…
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Drinking more coffee associated with decreased heart failure risk
An analysis of three large, well-known heart disease studies found drinking one or more cups of…
New factor in the carbon cycle of the Southern Ocean identified
The Southern Ocean is one of the key regions for understanding the climate system. The photosynthesis-performing…
Tumor-suppressor protein dynamics determine if tissues survive radiation
Exposure to radiation can wreak indiscriminate havoc on cells, tissues, and organs. Curiously, however, some tissues…
All in the head? Brains adapt to support new species
Scientists studying forest dwelling butterflies in Central and South America have discovered that changes in the…