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The Llama, the Hamster, and a New Path for Covid Treatment Oct 12, 2021

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A set of papers show that llama-derived antibodies protect the rodent against the virus—which bodes well for making a version for people.

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In New Zealand, People (and Moths) Rediscover Dark Skies Oct 11, 2021

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A massive South Island stargazing reserve is a respite from light pollution for many species, including our own.

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What If Getting a Kids' Vaccine Approved Is the Easy Part? Oct 08, 2021

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Just because something has the FDA’S green light doesn’t mean it’s simple to obtain—or that everyone wants it.

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What Is ‘Fire Weather,’ and Why Is It Getting Worse? Oct 07, 2021

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A new study of the American West shows that climate change is driving more days that are hot, dry, and windy—the perfect conditions for deadly wildfires.

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A Flawed, Strange Covid-19 Origin Theory Is Gaining Traction Oct 06, 2021

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A spate of studies claim that the disease was circulating in Italy long before the pandemic—but they struggle to support the theory.Â

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As Covid Cases Rise, So Do Hospital-Related Infections Oct 05, 2021

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A decade of work helped limit the spread of dangerous pathogens in medical settings. Overcrowding from Covid care is allowing infections to rise again.

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A Third of Shark and Ray Species May Face Extinction Oct 04, 2021

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Overfishing, habitat loss, and climate change are driving species collectively known as chondrichthyan fishes toward a global crisis.

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How a Duck Learned to Say ‘You Bloody Fool’ Oct 01, 2021

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Voice analysis of a 34-year-old recording proves that Ripper the musk duck “independently evolved” to mimic his human caretakers.

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‘Neurograins’ Could be the Next Brain-Computer Interfaces Sep 30, 2021

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Dozens of microchips scattered over the cortical surface might allow researchers to listen in on thousands of neurons at the same time.