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Big Data helps researchers understand burial practices in Medieval Europe

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Big Data helps researchers understand burial practices in Medieval Europe

July 29 (UPI) -- Big data analysis techniques have offered archaeologists new insights into the transformation of burial practices across medieval Europe.

New Russian module unexpectedly fires thrusters after docking at space station

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New Russian module unexpectedly fires thrusters after docking at space station

High-stakes Boeing capsule launch postponed due to mishap at space station

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High-stakes Boeing capsule launch postponed due to mishap at space station

Study rates New Zealand best place to survive global collapse

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Study rates New Zealand best place to survive global collapse

To prepare for future climate change, scientists turn to past 'tipping points'

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To prepare for future climate change, scientists turn to past 'tipping points'

July 29 (UPI) -- To prepare for future climate change, researchers set out to investigate the "tipping points" that led to historic periods of society-altering climate change.

Climate scientists tally 'mortality cost of carbon'

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Climate scientists tally 'mortality cost of carbon'

July 29 (UPI) -- A new study has established a 'mortality cost of carbon' -- the number of lives lost or saved by increases or decreases in carbon emissions.

Alaska shaken by 8.2-magnitude earthquake; strongest since 1960s

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Alaska shaken by 8.2-magnitude earthquake; strongest since 1960s

July 29 (UPI) -- An 8.2.-magnitude earthquake struck off of Alaska's Aleutian Islands late on Wednesday and triggered a tsunami warning, officials said.

$Wastewater disposal method may limit earthquakes caused by fracking$

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Wastewater disposal method may limit earthquakes caused by fracking

July 28 (UPI) -- Oil and gas companies can prevent earthquakes by reducing the rate of wastewater injections, according to a new study.

Astronomers detect light from behind a black hole for the first time

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Astronomers detect light from behind a black hole for the first time

July 28 (UPI) -- Gas, dust and light that get sucked into a black hole are lost forever -- so it shouldn't be possible to see light from behind a black hole. But that's what astronomers saw in a galaxy about 800 million light years away.

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

July 27 (UPI) -- According to a new study, published Tuesday in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, individual baboons must move at suboptimal speeds in order to maintain 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

July 27 (UPI) -- According to a new study, the dùndúns drum -- in the hands of a skilled percussionist -- can accurately mimic the speech patterns of Yorùbá, a tonal language most prominent in southern Nigeria.

Airborne paint, pesticide particles are deadlier than scientists thought

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Airborne paint, pesticide particles are deadlier than scientists thought

July 27 (UPI) -- Air pollution produced by daily chemical usage, including particles from fuels, paints and pesticides, 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.

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