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Visuals increase attention; now science explains why

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 12:19 PM PST

Scientists report that norepinephrine, a fundamental chemical for brain performance, is locally regulated in a brain region called the visual cortex.

Coast redwood and sequoia genome sequences completed

Posted: 17 Dec 2021 07:28 AM PST

Scientists have completed the sequences for the coast redwood and giant sequoia genomes. The research helps better explain the genetic basis for these species' ability to adapt to their changing environments. The findings indicate that the coast redwood genome evolved from a single ancestral species.

Cannabis may contain heavy metals and affect consumer health, study finds

Posted: 16 Dec 2021 12:00 PM PST

A new meta-analysis examines the ability of cannabis plants to absorb heavy metals and discusses the resulting health impacts on consumers.

Dark fiber seismic network finds missed aftershocks in Chinese earthquake

Posted: 15 Dec 2021 10:26 AM PST

Just days after a 2020 magnitude 5.1 earthquake in Tangshan, China, researchers turned nearly 8 kilometers of unused telecom fiber optic cable into a seismic array that detected dozens of aftershocks that were missed by permanent seismic stations.