Sand-sized fossils may hold secrets to the history of climate change
Between 18,000 and 11,000 years ago, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere suddenly shot up. This caused rapid ...
My friend Jere of wasted limbs and an iron lung knew what polio could do: Jeff Spiess
During the summers of the years after World War II, mothers dreaded fever in a child because these were the worst years of ...
We Need a Reminder of What the Pre-Vaccine Era Was Like
Data on the number of cases for these diseases from the pre-vaccine era is hard to come by, and even the case counts are ...
Who made these unusual ancient ‘puppets’—and left them atop a pyramid?
The enigmatic people who created the figures may have shared cultural traditions with neighboring Maya and other ancient ...
In quest to construct a better flu shot, scientists zero in on tiny flu protein shaped like a mushroom
Not long after the first flu shot was introduced in 1945 by University of Michigan virologist Thomas Francis and his ...
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A longer, sleeker super predator: Megalodon’s true form
The megalodon has long been imagined as an enormous great white shark, but new research suggests that perception is all wrong ...
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Binghamton University, State University of New York
Amid ongoing Canada-U.S. tensions, Québec faces unique challenges in preserving its distinct identity, language and culture within Canada.
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Breathing shapes what we see: A new discovery about pupil size
The pupil responds to light, which is essential for our vision and how we see our surroundings. Three known mechanisms change the pupil’s size: the amount of light, focus distance, and cognitive ...
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Centre, Punjab row deepens over polio detection
ISLAMABAD / LAHORE: The country has reported the sixth polio case of the year, this time from Sindh, amid an ongoing controversy over the detection of a case in Punjab. Prime Minister’s Focal ...
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Pakistan reports sixth polio case of 2025
The Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication at the National Institute of Health has confirmed a polio case from District Thatta, Sindh, marking the fourth such case in the province and ...
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Pakistan confirms two new poliovirus cases in Sindh, Punjab; total number rises to 5 this year
Pakistani authorities have confirmed two new poliovirus cases, one each in Sindh and Punjab provinces, posing a setback to the country’s efforts to eradicate the crippling disease, according to a ...