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The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without.The epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without. Read […]

In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history.In Colombia, a fossil-collecting rancher has found a giant, flightless killer from 13 million years ago — and a missing link to the region’s evolutionary history. Read More

He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases.He worked alongside another doctor to show that a simple rehydration therapy could check the ravages of cholera and other diarrhea-inducing diseases. Read More

The meeting created a fund that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information.The meeting created a fund that would compensate countries for the use of genetic information. Read More

A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend

Museums are adding scents as another tool for communicating information about science and other subjects in their exhibits.Museums are adding scents as another tool for communicating information about science and other subjects in their exhibits. Read More

The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said.The region is no stranger to storms like those that caused this week’s deluges. But global warming helps them pack a bigger punch, scientists said. Read More

A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history. Read More

The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent.The hunt for dark matter is shifting from particles to waves named after a laundry detergent. Read More

British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life.British data shows that children conceived and born during a period of sugar rationing were less likely to develop diabetes or high blood pressure later in life. Read More