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Carbon catastrophe: Scientists shed new light on ancient apocalypse that hit the entire planet

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A quarry with bands of layered limestone from the ancient seabed in what is now Mercato San Severino, Italy. Credit: Mariano Remírez, George Mason University Approximately 183 million years ago, during the Toarcian Oceanic Anoxic Event (T-OAE), volcanic eruptions in what is now South Africa released approximately 20,500 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the … Read more

Scientists pioneer new ultrasound technology that can scan the brain – Times of India

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At the intersection of neuroscience and technology, a groundbreaking study has emerged where scientists have successfully mapped brain activity using ultrasound. This innovative approach, described in an article published May 29, 2024 in Science Translational Medicine, marks a significant advance in brain imaging techniques.The research team, led by Richard Andersen of the California Institute of … Read more