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Place new care homes near trees and away from busy roads to protect residents’ lungs

To protect older residents from dangerous air pollution, new care homes should be built as…

Scientists adapt the astronomy method to blur microscopy images

Astronomers long ago discovered how to make the images their telescopes take of distant galaxies…

The gender gap in life expectancy: are eggs and sperm partly responsible?

Women live longer than men. This isn't unique to humans either; we see this trend…

What’s streaming this week: ‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ hits, PBS goes to the disco and Kevin Hart chats

The debut of 'Echoes', a sequel to 'Orphan Black', and the documentary 'Bread & Roses',…

The Ancient Syrian Diet Resembled the Modern ‘Mediterranean Diet’

Thousands of years ago, people in ancient Syria likely ate mostly grains, grapes, olives and…

Putting a brake on chronic inflammation

Scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine discovered a previously unknown link between two important pathways that…

What the geological record reveals about how oceans were oxygenated 2.3 billion years ago

About 2.5 billion years ago, free oxygen, or O2first began accumulating to meaningful levels in…

Tony Bennett’s daughters are suing their brother over his handling of the late singer’s assets

NEW YORK -- Tony Bennett's two daughters are suing their brother, claiming he mishandled and…

Soaring birds use their lungs to change their flying technique

Soaring birds – such as ospreys, eagles, falcons and even vultures – can remain aloft…

DeSantis appointees bury the hatchet at Disney by approving a new development deal

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Gov. Ron DeSantis' appointees gave final approval Wednesday to an agreement that…

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