Dartmouth Scientists Have Created a New Template of the Human Brain
The updated cortical surface template enhances the mapping of brain activity. The human brain plays a vital role in managing essential functions such as perception,…
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Dartmouth College, located in Hanover, New Hampshire, is a private Ivy League research university renowned for its strong emphasis on undergraduate education alongside its notable graduate programs in the sciences, engineering, and medicine. Founded in 1769 by Eleazar Wheelock, it is one of the oldest universities in the United States and was established primarily to educate Native Americans, though it quickly transitioned to a broader educational mission. Dartmouth is known for its tight-knit campus life, facilitated by a residential college system and a strong sense of community. The college operates on a quarter system, allowing for flexible academic schedules, and is famous for its liberal arts curriculum, outdoor programs, and global studies. Dartmouth’s alumni include numerous prominent politicians, business leaders, and scholars.
Dartmouth Researchers Have Mapped How the Brain Regulates Emotions
The study identifies several emotion regulation systems, offering targets for therapeutic interventions. Ever want to scream during a particularly bad day, but then manage not…
Dartmouth Research Uncovers Hidden Dangers in Popular Seafoods
Research emphasizes establishing safety guidelines for “forever” chemicals in seafood A study led by Dartmouth indicates that regular consumption of seafood may increase the risk…
Global Warming’s New Threat: Arctic Permafrost’s Carbon Bomb
As the Arctic warms, the growth of rivers could release carbon emissions equivalent to those of millions of vehicles. Recent findings from Dartmouth reveal groundbreaking…
Snowpack Shrinking: Alarming Trends Uncovered in 40-Year Climate Study
The study reveals that the Northern Hemisphere areas most dependent on snow for water are experiencing the sharpest declines. Snow presents a contradictory cue for…
New Research: Over 47 Million People in the United States Have Had Long COVID
By the end of 2022, approximately one out of every seven individuals in the United States had experienced long Covid, suggests a large-scale investigation of…
Volcanoes or Asteroid? AI Ends Debate Over Dinosaur Extinction Event
Free-thinking computers reverse-engineered the fossil record to identify the causes of a cataclysm. To address the long-standing debate about whether a massive asteroid impact or…
Operation Mercury vs. Gold Fever: Peru’s Tug-of-War in the Amazon With a Pandemic Twist
Deforestation and water quality improved following intervention in the Madre de Dios Region of the Amazon. Artisanal and small-scale gold mining is a lifeline for…
“Downclimbing” – The Hidden Evolutionary Force Behind Human Anatomy
Research suggests that ‘downclimbing’ from trees played a pivotal role in early human evolution. The mobility in human shoulders and the flexibility of our elbows,…
Tropic Trouble: The 21st Century Mining Boom’s Watery Wreckage
Through deforestation, erosion, and the transmission of sediment downstream, mining is having detrimental impacts on the environment. Gold and mineral mining in and near rivers…
Climate Change and U.S. Agriculture: Why Irrigating More Crops Is Vital for Future Yield
Researchers conduct a cost-benefit analysis of expanded irrigation of corn and soybeans under future climate. With climate change, irrigating more crops in the United States…
Bizarre Behavior: Violent Atmosphere Allows Rare Look at the Early Life of a Planet
Neptune-sized planet weirdly and sporadically burps hydrogen as it circles its star. Trillions of miles from Earth, the violent and erratic shedding of a young…
From Steroids to Climate: Baseball’s Newest Performance Enhancer Is Global Warming
More than 500 home runs since 2010 due to warmer, thinner air caused by global warming. A Dartmouth study found that climate change is impacting…
New Side Effect of COVID-19 Discovered: “Face Blindness”
A Dartmouth College study discovered impairments in both face recognition and navigational abilities. A recent Dartmouth study published in the journal Cortex has revealed that…
Expanding Our Knowledge of the Early Universe: Three Ultra-Faint Dwarf Galaxies Discovered
Ultra-faint dwarf galaxies have been discovered for the first time surrounding a Milky Way-sized galaxy, similar to those found within the Milky Way’s neighborhood. According…
10,000 Years Ago – Ancient Stone Tools Provide the Earliest Evidence of Rice Harvesting
The presence of striations and residue reveal the techniques used in harvesting. A study led by Dartmouth has uncovered the earliest evidence of rice harvesting,…
New Research Could Link Evolution of Complex Life to Genetic “Dark Matter”
New research suggests that microRNAs play a crucial role in the advanced development of the brain, including in humans. Octopuses have fascinated scientists and the…
Understanding the Mystifying Function That Fungi Play in Ecosystems
New scientific review analyzes what we know about how fungi disperse. When you say “fungi,” most people think of mushrooms, the fleshy fruiting bodies above…