Students of color who attend schools with a culture that emphasizes the value of diversity—specifically schools whose mission statements mention goals such as serving a diverse student body and appreciating diversity and ...
Social Sciences
Mar 11, 2019
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Had an arrow in his back not felled the legendary Iceman some 5,300 years ago, he would have likely dropped dead from a heart attack. Written in the DNA of his remains was a propensity for cardiovascular disease.
Archaeology
Aug 23, 2017
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(Phys.org) —A new study confirms directly what scientists previously knew only indirectly: The poisonous "rotten egg" gas hydrogen sulfide is generated by our body's growing cells. Hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, is normally ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 18, 2013
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(Phys.org) —Engineers combine layers of flexible materials into pressure sensors to create a wearable heart monitor thinner than a dollar bill. The skin-like device could one day provide doctors with a safer way to check ...
Materials Science
May 15, 2013
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Solar power is not all sunshine. It has a dark side -- particularly in developing countries, according to a new study by a University of Tennessee, Knoxville, engineering professor.
Energy & Green Tech
Aug 31, 2011
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(PhysOrg.com) -- University of Michigan researchers have uncovered molecular signals that regulate catch-up growth -- the growth spurt that occurs when normal conditions are restored after a fetus, young animal or child has ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 27, 2011
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The availability of foods based on plant proteins to substitute for meat has increased dramatically as more people choose a plant-based diet. At the same time, there are many challenges regarding the nutritional value of ...
Biotechnology
Dec 8, 2022
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During missions on the International Space Station, astronauts' bodies go through a wide array of changes due to lack of gravity—everything from vision to cardiovascular health to bone density is affected.
Space Exploration
Sep 21, 2022
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Despite its functionality, plastic could be posing a threat not only to the environment but to human health.
Environment
Jun 28, 2022
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A study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), a center supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation, assessed the levels of noise generated by road traffic and examined its impact on health in 749 European cities. ...
Environment
Mar 24, 2022
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