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Scientists Discover New Microcontinent Between Greenland And Canada
The research team believes this continent was formed about 58 million years ago. The discovery also highlights the role of the Pre-Ungava Transform Margin, a newly identified tectonic feature, in facilitating this separation.
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Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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Memory Of A Heart Attack Gets Stored In Genes: Study
The memory of a heart attack gets stored in genes through epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications of DNA that turns our genes on or off, a study has found.
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Wondering How Long You Have? Simple Score Gives 5-Year Death Risk
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person's risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
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Unsaturated fats prevent gaining weight around the waist
If you want to avoid having extra fat around your waist, eat salmon and walnuts, suggests a new research. The study conducted by Uppsala University reveals that people who eat a lot of polyunsaturated fat gain more muscle than those who eat a lot of saturated...
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Jaw-inspiring: Ancient fish was pivotal in evolution of face, researchers find
Let's face it. It's easy to take for granted that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - vertebrates just like people - have a face. But it has not always been the case.
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Compounds in non-stick cookware could lead to diabetes
Scientists have found a link between high levels of perfluorinated compounds - widely used in non-stick cookware - and diabetes.In a new study, a research team led by Uppsala University said perfluorinated compounds are environmental toxins and there...
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Scientists Discover New Microcontinent Between Greenland And Canada
The research team believes this continent was formed about 58 million years ago. The discovery also highlights the role of the Pre-Ungava Transform Margin, a newly identified tectonic feature, in facilitating this separation.
-
Sharks' Diversity Remained Static When End-Cretaceous Mass Extinction Wiped Out Dinosaurs: Study
Researchers say that the survival and evolution of sharks through multiple mass extinctions received little analytical attention. A new study has now attempted to shed some light on their evolution during the catastrophic event. The researchers studied the morphology of 1,239 fossil shark teeth to see how their diversity was affected during the mas...
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Memory Of A Heart Attack Gets Stored In Genes: Study
The memory of a heart attack gets stored in genes through epigenetic changes -- chemical modifications of DNA that turns our genes on or off, a study has found.
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Wondering How Long You Have? Simple Score Gives 5-Year Death Risk
Health researchers have developed a scientifically rigorous death risk calculator that predicts a person's risk of dying within five years and say they hope people will use it to improve their health.
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Vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Collide in Sweden, 1 Injured
Four vehicles in President Pranab Mukherjee's convoy collided while moving from Stockholm to Uppsala University on Tuesday, leaving one protocol officer with minor injuries.
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Apps thrill toddlers as Swedish schools go digital
Two-year-old Mia traces out a letter on the screen with her forefinger, then claps with joy when the computer chants "wonderful!" and emits a slightly metallic round of applause.
-
Unsaturated fats prevent gaining weight around the waist
If you want to avoid having extra fat around your waist, eat salmon and walnuts, suggests a new research. The study conducted by Uppsala University reveals that people who eat a lot of polyunsaturated fat gain more muscle than those who eat a lot of saturated...
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Jaw-inspiring: Ancient fish was pivotal in evolution of face, researchers find
Let's face it. It's easy to take for granted that mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians and fish - vertebrates just like people - have a face. But it has not always been the case.
-
Compounds in non-stick cookware could lead to diabetes
Scientists have found a link between high levels of perfluorinated compounds - widely used in non-stick cookware - and diabetes.In a new study, a research team led by Uppsala University said perfluorinated compounds are environmental toxins and there...
