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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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Study Reveals Sleep Disruption Could Increase the Risk of Autism in Children
A recent study from the University of North Carolina indicates a link between early sleep disruptions and a higher risk of autism in children. Sleep is crucial for brain development, and its disruption can lead to long-lasting behavioural changes. Research on young mice shows that sleep loss negatively impacts social behaviour, especially in those ...
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Mystery Of How Egyptians Built Pyramids May Have Been Solved
A group of researchers has finally found a long-buried 64-kilometre-long river branch of the Nile River. It was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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US Teen Accepted In 231 University, Awarded $15 Million In Scholarships
Madison Crowell faced a number of rejections before finally achieving success. She was rejected by a small number of universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tulane University and Colorado College.
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Student Charged In Fatal Shooting Of North Carolina Professor
A University of North Carolina graduate student has been charged in the fatal shooting on Monday of a professor at the school's Chapel Hill campus, the university said on Tuesday.
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US University Faculty Member Shot Dead On Campus: Report
A faculty member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was shot dead on campus on Monday afternoon, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to a school spokesman, CNN reported.
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Sikh Students Allowed To Wear Kirpan On Campus Of US University
The University of North Carolina in a statement on Thursday said that the school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.”
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US Supreme Court To Hear Row Over Minority Admissions In Top Universities
After abortion and guns, the US Supreme Court tackles another controversial and sensitive issue on Monday -- the use of race in deciding who gets admitted to some of America's top universities.
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Video: Sikh Student With Kirpan Arrested At US University
Social media users gave a sharp reaction to the manner in which police treated a college-going student.
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New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Astronomers Discover Hidden Trove of Massive Black Holes, Can Help Understand the Milky Way’s Origin
A group of researchers has found a previously overlooked trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies. These black holes, the researchers believe, can offer insights into the journey of the supermassive black hole that sits at the centre of the Milky Way.
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Scientists Identify New Antibody For Covid, Variants: Report
Research collaboration between scientists at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has identified and tested an antibody that limits the severity of infections from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause
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New Frog Species 'Adi Cascade' Discovered In Arunachal Pradesh
A team of biologists from Delhi University, Wildlife Institute of India and North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (USA) has discovered a new species of frog from the Adi hills Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official statement.
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Michael Jordan College Jersey Fetches $1.38 Million At Auction
A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina has sold for USD 1.38 million at an auction.
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Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid: Study
A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth.
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Lithium Mining Could Have Drastic Impact on Water Quality and Environment, Says Study
A recent study by Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment reveals that although common contaminants like arsenic and lead are not present in harmful concentrations near the Kings Mountain lithium mine in North Carolina, high levels of lithium, rubidium, and cesium were detected in local water sources. The research, which focused on wat...
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Study Reveals Sleep Disruption Could Increase the Risk of Autism in Children
A recent study from the University of North Carolina indicates a link between early sleep disruptions and a higher risk of autism in children. Sleep is crucial for brain development, and its disruption can lead to long-lasting behavioural changes. Research on young mice shows that sleep loss negatively impacts social behaviour, especially in those ...
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Mystery Of How Egyptians Built Pyramids May Have Been Solved
A group of researchers has finally found a long-buried 64-kilometre-long river branch of the Nile River. It was hidden under desert and farmland for millennia, according to a study by the University of North Carolina Wilmington.
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US Teen Accepted In 231 University, Awarded $15 Million In Scholarships
Madison Crowell faced a number of rejections before finally achieving success. She was rejected by a small number of universities, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Tulane University and Colorado College.
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Student Charged In Fatal Shooting Of North Carolina Professor
A University of North Carolina graduate student has been charged in the fatal shooting on Monday of a professor at the school's Chapel Hill campus, the university said on Tuesday.
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US University Faculty Member Shot Dead On Campus: Report
A faculty member of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was shot dead on campus on Monday afternoon, and a suspect has been taken into custody, according to a school spokesman, CNN reported.
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Sikh Students Allowed To Wear Kirpan On Campus Of US University
The University of North Carolina in a statement on Thursday said that the school’s policy will allow students to wear kirpans on campus as long as the blade length is under 3 inches and is “worn close to the body in a sheath at all times.”
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US Supreme Court To Hear Row Over Minority Admissions In Top Universities
After abortion and guns, the US Supreme Court tackles another controversial and sensitive issue on Monday -- the use of race in deciding who gets admitted to some of America's top universities.
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Video: Sikh Student With Kirpan Arrested At US University
Social media users gave a sharp reaction to the manner in which police treated a college-going student.
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New Research Suggests Gene Therapy Could Be Used To Treat Pitt-Hopkins Syndrome
Postnatal gene therapy may be able to prevent or repair many of the harmful effects of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, a rare genetic condition, according to researchers at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. In an animal model of Pitt-Hopkins syndrome, researchers discovered that restoring lost gene activity eliminates numerous clinical in...
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Astronomers Discover Hidden Trove of Massive Black Holes, Can Help Understand the Milky Way’s Origin
A group of researchers has found a previously overlooked trove of massive black holes in dwarf galaxies. These black holes, the researchers believe, can offer insights into the journey of the supermassive black hole that sits at the centre of the Milky Way.
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Scientists Identify New Antibody For Covid, Variants: Report
Research collaboration between scientists at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has identified and tested an antibody that limits the severity of infections from a variety of coronaviruses, including those that cause
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New Frog Species 'Adi Cascade' Discovered In Arunachal Pradesh
A team of biologists from Delhi University, Wildlife Institute of India and North Carolina Museum of Natural Science (USA) has discovered a new species of frog from the Adi hills Arunachal Pradesh, according to an official statement.
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Michael Jordan College Jersey Fetches $1.38 Million At Auction
A Michael Jordan game-worn jersey from his 1982-83 season at the University of North Carolina has sold for USD 1.38 million at an auction.
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Double-Masking Can Be Potent To Protect People From Covid: Study
A new study by the University of North Carolina Health Care shows that wearing two face coverings can nearly double the effectiveness of filtering out SARS-CoV-2-sized particles, preventing them from reaching the wearer's nose and mouth.
