As urban tree shade shrinks, mortality rises
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New study finds that protecting mature trees could help save lives
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First AI-driven telescope goes stargazing
July 31, 2026
New AI system successfully schedules observations on a major national telescope
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SuperAgers’ hippocampi have a unique environment that supports the birth, survival of new neurons
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