Science and reality
Syria's scientists hope to use the Svalbard samples to regenerate that collection outside of their war-torn home.
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In the crowded conditions in Mecca during the hajj, just one sneeze or cough loaded with a sufficiently contagious microbe could spell big trouble.
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Climate change will kill off plenty of species...leaving room for new ones to adapt and thrive.
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When scientists talk about the sixth extinction, there's one example that stands out above all others: amphibians.
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The THC in weed gets you high, but the compound CBD might have all kinds of important medical uses.
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