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Bolivia’s new wild cat already had a local name
Meet Leopardus tilcayo, Bolivia’s newly described wild cat, and learn how genetics clarified its identity while its wild population remains…
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Can screwworm be treated? What the Texas horse case means
Screwworm can be treated, but prevention drugs have limits. What the Texas horse case means for wound care, pets and…
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Why a record El Niño wouldn’t guarantee a record winter
El Niño could reach historic strength in 2026. Here’s why local storms, temperatures and mountain snowpack still determine what winter…
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Ontario wildfire smoke stretched across the Great Lakes and into the U.S.
A NASA satellite image shows smoke from Ontario wildfires moving across Canada, the Great Lakes, and parts of the U.S.…
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Taylor Farms removes lettuce as Cyclospora outbreak reaches 1,644 cases
Taylor Farms is removing iceberg lettuce from parts of its foodservice supply after a Cyclospora outbreak linked to some Taco…
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Ancient monastery in Egypt reveals how early Christian monks lived
In Egypt’s western desert, archaeologists have uncovered a monastery that appears to date to Christianity’s earliest centuries. The site sits…
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Why a cluster of scientist deaths is raising questions without proving a connection
A death inside the scientific community rarely becomes a national story on its own. But when another researcher disappears, another…
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He lost his penis in a ritual. A transplant made him a father.
In December 2014, South African surgeons achieved what had never been done before: a successful long-term penis transplant. The marathon…
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Scientists find brain circuit that turns pain into suffering
What if the real source of pain isn’t your body, but your brain’s reaction to it? That’s the question researchers…
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