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Imported holy water was linked to rare European cholera infections.
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Trump’s Budget Plan Is Eviscerating NASA and NOAA Science
Science is under attack.
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This Monkeypox Outbreak in the Wild May Have Finally Revealed the Virus’s Secret Host: A Squirrel
Scientists uncover compelling evidence linking a common African squirrel to monkeypox outbreaks
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Trump-Appointed EPA Plans to Let Most Polluters Stop Reporting CO2 Emissions
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