Even as vaccines for mpox reach Africa, questions remain about the virus
When the virus that causes mpox jumped onto the international stage in 2022, countries around the world, including the United […]
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Fossils of an extinct animal may have inspired this cave art drawing
African rock art depicting a mythical tusked creature may mirror the look of fossils of real-life ancient mammal relatives called
Ancient DNA unveils a previously unknown line of Neandertals
Neandertals traveled at least two evolutionary paths on their way to extinction around 40,000 years ago, a new study suggests.
California droughts may help valley fever spread
Long dry spells can give a lethal fungal disease a lift. While California droughts can temporarily keep cases of valley
A next-gen pain drug shows promise, but chronic sufferers need more options
Megan Hodge’s first bout of intense pain arrived when she was in her mid-20s. Hodge and her husband were getting
Some bacteria in your mouth can divide into as many as 14 cells at once
Among the more than 500 species of bacteria that thrive in the human mouth, one seems to play by its
More than 4 billion people may not have access to clean water
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New boosters of COVID-19 have been approved. When should you get one?
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More than 100 types of bacteria can thrive in microwave ovens
Even the microwave oven in your kitchen is not immune to bacteria. The radiant environment inside a microwave oven can
People with food and other allergies have a new way to treat severe reactions
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