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    Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys have identified a set of human genes that fight SARS-CoV-2 infection, the virus that causes…

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    Katherine Tai, the United States trade representative, made a case on Thursday for using trade policies to fight climate change,…

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    Simone Biles will return to the Olympics this year in Tokyo because she felt “called” to do so for a…

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    These travelers are among an elite group who have journeyed to Antarctica, one of the most remote, pristine and inhospitable…

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    You’ve likely heard that companies are now developing vaccine passports—also called immunity passports or vaccine certificates—to verify a person’s COVID-19…

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    The utility can pass on some savings to customers and use some to complete further repairs on a faster schedule…

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    Researchers at the University of Zurich show that increased sensitivity in a specific region of the brain contributes to the…

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    A real estate development plan that includes a new park for the Oakland Athletics has set up a battle with…

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    An observational study in nearly 20,000 individuals has found that greater intake of red and processed meat is associated with…

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    If you use Google Earth to look at Dubai from the air, you can now watch how the city has…

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    Approximately one in four patients hospitalized for the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) associated with severe COVID-19 infections may have…

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    The U.K. plans to ban new fossil-fuel-powered cars by 2030. The Netherlands and Germany have the same goal. Now the…

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    The Federal Communications Commission has set a date for healthcare providers to submit applications for the second round of the COVID-19…

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    Clusters of a virus known to cause stomach flu are resistant to detergent and ultraviolet disinfection, according to new research…

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    Data cloud provider TetraScience has secured an $80 million series B investment to speed up the discovery of therapeutics. Enterprise…

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    Another fitness app? Well, technically, yes. But Equinox+ is sort of in a league of its own—and if you’re familiar…

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    I grew up along the Mediterranean coast, in the south of France. My first swimming, snorkeling, and scuba diving took…

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    Take a good look at the American burying beetle, aka the giant carrion beetle. Essentially the vulture of the insect…

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    Despite pledges of reform, the world’s leading supermarket and fast-food companies are doing little to address the environmental and human…

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    If there were ever a perfect time to practice good hand hygiene and cough etiquette, it’s now. We’ve been locked…

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    This story is part of our series, Wild Pennsylvania. Check out all of our stories here.  You have to drive…

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    Sara Longo has always loved fashion. “When I was younger, I thought that meant keeping up with trends and having…

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    All trail mix is not created equal. Sometimes, sugar and fat can ruin what seems like a healthy snack option.…

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    John Bowden, an assistant professor at University of Florida’s College of Veterinary Medicine, wasn’t a fan of paper straws when…

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    Blue Shield of California is growing its Wellvolution digital health program to include new tools to empower members with diabetes…

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    When it comes to eating healthy, it may seem hard to find foods you can get year-round that have many…

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    SAN JOSE — Last spring, only weeks into the pandemic, Christina Garcia was spending her days struggling to help her…

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    The two-day virtual summit is expected to draw 40 world leaders, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir…

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    Physicians experienced extreme income volatility in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some doctors indicating there were months where they had…

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    The government hopes hydrogen can be part of the solution, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will be trying to position…

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    More than 120 million Americans have joined arguably the most sought-after club on Earth: those immunized against the coronavirus. Fully…

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    A coast guard ship is seen in the harbor in Reykjavik, Iceland, August 5, 2017. (Michaela Rehle / Reuters file…

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    Only a handful of people have gone inside a Jamaican forest cave that’s frequented by bats. Among them are a…

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    Dave Risk has spent a lot of time hunting down methane, a colourless and odourless gas that’s notoriously difficult to…

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    Article body copy From fishing gear to food packaging, plastic is piling up far below the ocean’s surface, creating…

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    Two bills, one each in the upper and lower houses of Congress, would grant invaders of public forests with land…

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    The coastal town of Suralaya in Indonesia’s West Java province has eight coal-fired power generating units in its vicinity, which…

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    “I think the forest fire risk this year is going to be about as high as it can be,” Swain…

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    SARS-CoV-2 is the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic. We know that mutations in the genome of SARS-CoV-2 have occurred…

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    Late last summer, a team of scientists from the University of British Columbia tracked southern and northern resident killer whales…

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    Evolutionary anthropologists from the University of Vienna and colleagues now present evidence for a different explanation, published in PNAS. A…

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    HONOLULU (AP) — As muddy rainwater surged from Hawaii’s steep seaside mountains and inundated residential communities last month, the damage…

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    Burlington High School is closed due to elevated levels of PCB’s. Seen on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Photo by Glenn…

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    Wheezing, coughing that doesn’t stop, a pale and sweaty face: clinically, severe asthma attacks look very similar from patient to…

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    Researchers are exploring whether these ubiquitous fluorinated molecules might worsen infections or hamper vaccine effectiveness. Animal models and human studies…

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    If you’re on the hunt for a brand spanking new one-piece, or versatile bikini separates for a well-deserved hot girl…

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    This article is the result of a partnership between Inside Climate News and The Seattle Times. EAST WENATCHEE, Washington—On warm…

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    A number of SARS-CoV-2 variants have emerged from immunocompromised hosts, research has identified. It is thought that variants of concern…

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    Royal Dutch Shell has urged investors to vote for its strategy to shift the business towards cleaner energy sources, despite…

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    The United States hopes to restore its shattered credibility when it hosts a climate change summit next week by pledging…

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