Science & Health
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Tasmanian Tigers and Wolves Evolved Uncannily Similar Skulls
The extinct thylacine had the stripes of a tiger, the body of a canid, and the pouch of a kangaroo. These ill-fated, predatory marsupials are a classic example of convergent evolution, in which species independently evolve the same traits, and a new study breaks down just how remarkably similar Tasmanian tigers’ skulls were to those…
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Scientists Find Link Between Cat Parasite and Brain Cancer in People
A common parasite spread through undercooked pork and occasionally our cats might have more insidious health effects than previously suspected. New research suggests a link between infection with Toxoplasma gondii and an increased risk of brain cancer. At this point, however, scientists aren’t sure yet if there’s a direct cause-and-effect relationship, and the overall risk of…
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Scientists Discover Short-Legged Corgi Giraffes
Being extremely tall is sort of a giraffe’s whole thing. So when scientists recently spotted two wild giraffes with relatively short legs — nearly halving their adult height — they were stunned.
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Biden Admin’s Vaccine Plan: Release All Stored Doses
On Friday, the incoming Biden administration detailed a new plan to make as many vaccine doses available as possible to the U.S. public. They plan to release all doses held in storage, breaking from the current strategy of stockpiling some of the available supply to ensure that people can get their second doses. Though the…