Fukushima is now notorious for the nuclear disaster that took place in March 2011, the second worst of its kind after the Chernobyl catastrophe of 1986.
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Researchers at the University of Cambridge have created the world's largest catalogue of human breast cells, which has revealed early cell changes in healthy carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 gene mutations.
'Exhausted' immune cells in healthy women could be target for breast cancer prevention
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Entanglement is a widely studied quantum physics phenomenon, in which two particles become linked in such a way that the state of one affects the state of another, irrespective of the distance between them.
A method to compute the Rényi entanglement entropy in auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo simulations
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The first analysis of how synaptic proteins change during early development reveals differences between mice and marmosets, and also what's different in individuals with autism spectrum disorders.
Synaptic protein change during development offers clues on evolution and disease
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A new study led by Michigan State University researcher Peter Williams sheds light on the profound influence of deep geographic isolation on the evolution of mammals.
Ancient isolation's impact on modern ecology: How deep biogeographic divides drive divergent evolutionary paths
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A community-led water-testing project made up of households relying on private well water with high arsenic levels saw on average a 47% drop in participants' urinary arsenic levels after filters were installed and a digital health program was implemented, according to a new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Filters reduce arsenic levels by nearly 50% in Native American study participants with well water
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Japan's moon lander woke up after unexpectedly surviving a second frigid, two-week lunar night and transmitted new images back to Earth, the country's space agency said Thursday.
Japan moon probe survives second lunar night
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In a remarkable discovery, whole milk powder manufactured in New Zealand in 1907 and transported to Antarctica with explorers seeking the South Pole was unveiled after more than a century.
Milk on ice: Antarctic time capsule of whole milk powder sheds light on the enduring qualities of dairy products
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By engaging regularly with their family dog and teaching it a series of tricks and commands, children with developmental disabilities experienced a significant increase in their daily physical activity, a new study from Oregon State University researchers has found.
Dog-training program helps increase physical activity among kids with disabilities
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As Americans look back on the fourth anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, new research from Rutgers University–Newark sheds light on why some people succumb to conspiracy theories and bogus beliefs and others don't.
Bogus COVID-19 beliefs linked to stress, but purpose, hope and support could be antidote, say researchers
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