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Mosquitoes thrive after rain, but drought can also alter animal and mosquito behavior and raise disease risk, simulations of Brazil’s 2016–2019 outbreak suggest.
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Technically, yes, if it were a sperm whale. But that scenario is highly unlikely. Other large whales have throats too narrow, and sperm whales do not normally prey on people.
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OpenAI announced a breakdown in the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids flow
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An experimental combination vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria remained effective after being kept at up to 30° Celsius for a year, researchers report. The team is investigating whether the technique can be applied to other vaccines, including hepatitis B and HPV.
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A new study suggests a late-2025 rise in children receiving leucovorin was influenced by a Trump administration autism announcement, even though the drug remains unproven for autism.
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Teeth and bone bits from a cave in China represent the richest fossil trove outside Siberia
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