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Hunters died after eating infected venison

Health
Rachel Carter

The recent report of two hunters who developed neurological diseases after eating infected deer meat has scientists concerned that ‘zombie deer disease’ ...

As ‘zombie deer disease’ spreads, experts worry about risk for humans

Health
Rachel Carter

Deer dead from “Contagious” zombie disease at Yellowstone A Yellowstone National Park press release has confirmed that a deer died from “chronic ...

A New Force of Nature Is Reshaping the Planet

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Scientists Erle Ellis has synthesized interdisciplinary research to illustrate how human cultural practices have historically enabled the transformation of ecosystems, advancing from ...

Moonquake Alert – The Moon Is Shrinking, Causing Landslides and Seismic Shaking

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

The epicenter of one of the strongest moonquakes recorded by the Apollo Passive Seismic Experiment was located in the lunar south polar ...

New research discovers why urine is the color yellow after over 150 years of mystery: study

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Rachel Carter

Health By Richard Pollina Published Jan. 9, 2024, 2:15 a.m. ET Scientists have some whiz-dom to share with those who have wondered what ...

Science Fact vs. Science Fiction

Science
Dr. Sarah Adams

Time travel, a longstanding fascination in science fiction, remains a complex and unresolved concept in science. The second law of thermodynamics suggests ...

Scientists Shocked by First-Ever Observation of a Virus Latching Onto Another – “I Can’t Believe This”

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Rachel Carter

Researchers discovered a unique viral interaction where a satellite bacteriophage physically attaches to a helper bacteriophage. This groundbreaking finding, originating from what ...