A study in Nature Climate Change suggests that reforestation in developing countries can sequester up…
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Duke University is a prestigious private research university located in Durham, North Carolina. Founded in 1838 as Trinity College and moved to Durham in 1892, the university was renamed in 1924 after receiving a generous endowment from tobacco and electric power magnate James Buchanan Duke. Known for its strong emphasis on interdisciplinary research and education, Duke offers a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs across its ten schools and colleges. The university is also renowned for its distinguished faculty, cutting-edge research facilities, and a vibrant campus life, enhanced by its competitive athletics, particularly its top-tier basketball program. Duke’s global impact is supported by extensive international programs and partnerships.
Medications commonly used by astronauts aboard the International Space Station might be ineffective or harmful…
Limestone from the Mercato San Severino area in southern Italy provides evidence of historical oceanic…
Experimental vaccine targets portions of the flu virus that don’t change. Duke researchers have opened…
Early detection of knee osteoarthritis could lead to therapies that slow progression and restore joint…
A study reveals that overgrowth of nerve cells in the bladder is the cause of…
A novel computational technique has revealed hundreds of ceramic materials possessing a wide range of…
Otters prey on crabs, giving shoreline plants a chance to spread their roots, In the…
A CRISPR-based platform has discovered numerous genes with the potential to enhance T-cell therapies for…
People with PTSD have a cerebellum about 2% smaller than unaffected adults, especially in areas…
Computational model allows researchers to simulate cellular-scale interactions across unprecedented distances in the human vasculature.…
A prosthetic device deciphers signals from the brain’s speech center to predict what sound a…
Circular DNA, thought to be an accidental byproduct, is borrowing the cell’s DNA repair mechanisms…
Brainless brittle stars are capable of learning through experience, as demonstrated in new research. They…
Cycads, ancient plants once prevalent during the Mesozoic Era, have mostly gone extinct, with a…
Researchers from Yale and Duke University discovered that certain “non-menthol” cigarettes, marketed as a “fresh”…
Roundup weed killer ingredient linked to a surge in mysterious kidney diseases in rural Sri…
Researchers from Duke University might have discovered a method to neutralize them, potentially averting $220…