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Researchers make vegan probiotic drink from rice, pea proteins

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Researchers make vegan probiotic drink from rice, pea proteins

July 28 (UPI) -- After exhaustive testing in INRS labs, researchers found pea and rice proteins can match the quality of animal proteins like casein, the protein found in milk.

Fitbit-wearing baboons reveal price of social cohesion

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Fitbit-wearing baboons reveal price of social cohesion

'Talking drum' mimics speech patterns of West Africa's Yorùbá language

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'Talking drum' mimics speech patterns of West Africa's Yorùbá language

Airborne paint, pesticide particles are deadlier than scientists thought

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Airborne paint, pesticide particles are deadlier than scientists thought

Mars helicopter's new photos will determine rover's path

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Mars helicopter's new photos will determine rover's path

ORLANDO, Fla., July 27 (UPI) -- The next chapter of Mars exploration awaits images from the Ingenuity helicopter of an ancient rocky ridge at which scientists hope to find signs of ancient, alien life.

Study: Improved air quality may reduce risk for dementia

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Study: Improved air quality may reduce risk for dementia

July 26 (UPI) -- Several studies show that an improvement in air quality may also improve cognitive function and reduce dementia risk.

Japanese researchers uncover origins of favorite Okinawan citrus fruit

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Japanese researchers uncover origins of favorite Okinawan citrus fruit

July 26 (UPI) -- New genomic analysis revealed the genetic origins of mandarin varieties in Japan.

Greater diversity needed in genomic studies, researchers say

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Greater diversity needed in genomic studies, researchers say

July 26 (UPI) -- The American Heart Association has called for greater diversity among participants in genome-wide association studies.

Twin meteor showers could spark fireballs to close out July

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Twin meteor showers could spark fireballs to close out July

Two meteor showers are set to peak this week, culminating in one of the few opportunities to see a meteor shower during the warm summer nights.

Water level in Utah's Great Salt Lake falls to historic low

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Water level in Utah's Great Salt Lake falls to historic low

July 24 (UPI) -- The U.S. Geological Survey announced Saturday the southern portion of the Great Salt Lake in Utah reached it's lowest water level in recorded history.

SpaceX to launch NASA's Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy rocket in 2024

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SpaceX to launch NASA's Europa Clipper on Falcon Heavy rocket in 2024

July 23 (UPI) -- NASA on Friday awarded SpaceX the $178 million contract to launch the agency's Europa Clipper mission to study Jupiter's fourth-largest moon.

Meeting Paris Agreement emissions reduction target may generate 8M jobs

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Meeting Paris Agreement emissions reduction target may generate 8M jobs

July 23 (UPI) -- According to a new study, meeting Paris Agreement goals would not only help the planet and its inhabitants avoid deadly heatwaves, droughts and extreme weather, but also generate jobs -- roughly 8 million by 2050.

Insight data offers clues to Mars' deep interior, formation in solar system

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Insight data offers clues to Mars' deep interior, formation in solar system

July 23 (UPI) -- Marsquake data collected by NASA's InSight lander has allowed planetary scientists to more accurately characterize Mars' deep interior, as well as offered clues to the Red Planet's origins.

Scientists unveil European Mars rover's meteorite-hunting instruments

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Scientists unveil European Mars rover's meteorite-hunting instruments

July 23 (UPI) -- Mission scientists unveiled the ExoMars rover Rosalind Franklin's meteorite-hunting instruments on Friday morning at this year's virtual National Astronomy Meeting.

Carbon mitigation efforts in California may be hindered by climate change itself

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Carbon mitigation efforts in California may be hindered by climate change itself

July 22 (UPI) -- Policy makers in California are counting on the carbon-capturing abilities of forests and shrublands in order to meet carbon neutrality goals by 2045, but new research suggests climate change itself could thwart them.

RNA breakthrough inspires high-yield, drought-tolerant rice, potatoes

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RNA breakthrough inspires high-yield, drought-tolerant rice, potatoes

July 22 (UPI) -- Thanks to a breakthrough in RNA manipulation, crop scientists have developed new potato and rice varieties with higher yields and increased drought tolerance.

ALMA images moon-forming disk around alien world

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ALMA images moon-forming disk around alien world

July 22 (UPI) -- Astronomers have for the first time imaged a moon-forming disk around an exoplanet.

Orbiter's infrared sensors reveal Venus' nighttime weather

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Orbiter's infrared sensors reveal Venus' nighttime weather

July 21 (UPI) -- Scientists have developed a new way to study Venus' nighttime weather using the infrared sensors aboard the orbiter Akatsuki.

NASA scientists preview Mars rover's sample collection mission

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NASA scientists preview Mars rover's sample collection mission

July 21 (UPI) -- For the first time in history, a NASA rover is preparing to scoop up, seal and cache Martian rock samples for a future return trip to Earth.

Russia launches Nauka module to space station after years of delay

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Russia launches Nauka module to space station after years of delay

ORLANDO, Fla., July 21 (UPI) -- Russia launched a new multipurpose laboratory module named Nauka to the International Space Station on Wednesday from Kazakhstan after years of delays.

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