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A boa constrictor feeds on a lizard in Tijuca Forest National Park, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

This trick keeps snakes from suffocating as they squeeze and swallow their prey

Mar 24, 2022
How do boa constrictors breathe while constricting their victims? A new study finds that snakes can switch which set of ribs they use to draw in air as they crush their meal before devouring it.
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The moon is pictured in this image from December 6, 2006. A new study shows the moon's interior might contain water.

A New Study Shows The Moon's Interior Could Contain Water

Jul 24, 2017
Sick of your crowded neighborhood pool? A new study shows there might be quite a bit of water on a more isolated place — the moon.
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A new report by the National Council of La Raza shows progress and challenges for California Latinos

Despite Turmoil, Latinos In California Are Prospering

Feb 01, 2017
California has the country's largest Latino population. And they are tied to the state's economic prosperity. A new study analyzes how they're doing.
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DRI, Renown Health Partner With 23andMe On Genetics Study

Sep 16, 2016

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's Desert Research Institute and a Reno hospital are teaming up with a personal genetics company to launch one of the first community health studies of its kind in the country.

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Study: When It Comes To Identifying As Multiracial, Gender Matters

Jan 28, 2016
A new study shows that women with parents of different background are more likely to consider themselves "multiracial" than men.
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