A study of more than 2,300 9- to 10-year-olds found that socioeconomic factors explained most differences in the preteens' brain development.
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Spanning 110 quadrillion kilometers, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are critical allies of plants. They also transport an enormous amount of planet-warming carbon.
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Think you know who runs Venice? Meow you do. Check out the first teaser trailer for Disney and Pixar's "Gatto," starring Mark Ruffalo and Laurence Fishburne. In theaters March 5, 2027.
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Washington State University is diving into its extensive history of cherry breeding to better understand the genetics underlying new, tasty fruits that benefit consumers and growers.
A new treatment platform developed by researchers at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center was able to deliver messenger RNA (mRNA) of the full-length DMD gene into preclinical models of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, successfully restoring the production of an important muscle protein, dystrophin, and dramatically improving muscle strength, endurance and function in vivo.
It has taken only a few decades: The wasp spider (Argiope bruennichi) has expanded its range from the Mediterranean region to northern Europe—even as far as southern Finland. In doing so, it has adapted genetically much faster than previously thought possible. This is shown in the results of a new study by researchers at the University of Greifswald. The results offer important indicators for understanding how species react to climate change—and how quickly evolution can actually occur.
They've transformed one of sports' most notoriously tortured fan bases into an around-the-clock online community.
National Geographic unleashes "Sharkfest," a two-week event of shark-filled fun, beginning July 5 on Disney+ and Hulu.