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Florida officials issue stark warning over brain eating amoeba 'Survival is...

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Elon Musk plan for internet in space suffers ANOTHER SpaceX rocket launch blow

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Evolutionary Genetics of Malaria

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Changing Perspectives; Changing Views: COVID and Agile Organizations

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Shark horror: Palm-sized Megalodon tooth found in the Philippines - 'Largest...

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NASA detects a galaxy racing away from Earth at 3.5 million miles per hour

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NASA outlines recommendations to clear path for Boeing to resume Starliner...

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The powerhouses inside cells have been gene-edited for the first time