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Science

‘Increased evidence that we should be alert’: H5N1 bird flu is adapting to mammals in ‘new ways’

The H5N1 bird flu virus responsible for the current U.S. outbreak in dairy cows is increasingly adapting to spread in mammals, new research in marine [more…]

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How tiny pieces of evidence can reveal giant stories about our world — and ways to make it better – Grist

The vision “Denying climate change is tantamount to saying you don’t believe in gravity.” — Christina Figueres, climate advocate and diplomat,in her 2020 book The [more…]

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Evidence suggests saber-toothed cats held onto their baby teeth to stabilize their sabers

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A mechanical analysis of the distinctive canines of California’s saber-toothed cat (Smilodon fatalis) suggests that the baby tooth that preceded each saber stayed in place [more…]

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UN-backed human rights experts decry new evidence of torture of Ukrainian POWs by Russia

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GENEVA (AP) — U.N.-backed human rights experts said Friday they have gathered new evidence of “horrific” torture of Ukrainian prisoners of war by their Russian [more…]