Oil wells often run dry long before they should, leaving behind untapped reserves hidden by complex underground geology. Researchers at Penn State are using one of the nation’s most powerful supercomputers to add a “time dimension” to seismic imaging, uncovering rock structures that standard 3D scans miss. Credit: Shutterstock Penn State team uncovers hidden structures missed by traditional seismic scans …
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News – Ancient DNA Pinpoints Culprit Responsible for World’s First Pandemic Archaeology Magazine The “Plague Of Justinian” May Have Been The First Pandemic. DNA At A Mass Grave Has Finally Identified Its Cause. IFLScience Scientists discover bacterium responsible for first epidemic in human history Caliber.Az The Justinian Plague: How climate and trade fuelled the first pandemic in history Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften 1,500-year-old mystery …
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Scientists have revealed that immune cells in Alzheimer’s brains behave differently from those in brains of people without the disease – a discovery that could lead to new treatments. Published in 2023, an analysis of human brain tissue discovered microglia in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s were more frequently in a pre-inflammatory state, making them less likely to be …
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Craving french fries? Dunking your spuds in a deep fryer might be a recipe for elevating your risk of Type 2 diabetes. According to a study published Wednesday in the journal BMJ, swapping out your weekly dose of frites for boiled, baked or mashed potatoes could lower your risk of this chronic condition. The authors examined the diets of more …
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WASHINGTON — Scientists say they have at last solved the mystery of what killed more than 5 billion sea stars off the Pacific coast of North America in a decade-long epidemic. Sea stars – often known as starfish – typically have five arms and some species sport up to 24 arms. They range in color from solid orange to tapestries …
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