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Fights over confidentiality pledge and conflicts of interest tore apart COVID-19 origin probe
An effort to probe the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic that was intended to sidestep politics has foundered amid accusations…
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House-to-house polio vaccination to resume in Afghanistan
The new Taliban government of Afghanistan has given the green light for house-to-house polio vaccination to resume across the entire…
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Ancient Egypt’s Sacred Baboons, Vapor Storms and Fighting Hunger
If you look across cultures and through history, there’s a deity for pretty much anything. The sun, ocean, harvest, lightning,…
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Mysterious, extinct Japanese wolf may hold clues to origins of dogs
If you were walking through a dark forest in ancient Japan, you might hope to run into an okuri-ōkami, a…
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Chemical on-off switches for genes may help explain why large mammals live longer
When it comes to how long a mammal can live, a bigger body is usually better: The typical mouse life…
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UK university climate targets strongly criticised for lack of ambition
By Adam Vaughan View over Radcliffe Camera and All Souls College, Oxford robertharding / Alamy One hundred and forty UK…
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Leading Peruvian archaeologist ousted by U.S. National Academy of Sciences
The U.S. National Academy of Sciences (NAS) has rescinded the membership of a prominent Peruvian archaeologist who also served briefly…
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Climate change could slow recovery of southern right whales
By Carissa Wong Mother and calf southern right whales Nicolas Lewin More frequent and severe El Niño weather events caused…
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How to Build an Offshore Wind Farm
Let’s talk about building an offshore wind farm. For starters, it’s not your average construction job. Vineyard Wind I, the…
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Who Needs a COVID Booster Shot? Experts Answer Common Questions
It’s a question on many people’s minds these days: Do I need a booster dose of a COVID vaccine? The…
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