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Locally acquired infections have surpassed travel-linked cases for the first time in recent years, prompting federal intervention and raising concerns about long-term public health risks in a warming climate.
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Culture
Micro-CT scanning revealed the four-letter combination of an Elizabethan padlock recovered from a 1583 wreck, allowing it to open for the first time in over four hundred years.
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Culture
A new analysis projects a slight drop in worldwide fossil fuel output this year, driven by war-induced supply constraints and expanding clean energy capacity, though experts warn the trend is not sustainable without deeper structural changes.
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Researchers observed consistent intimate interactions between two domesticated ungulates of different species, challenging assumptions about animal social structures.
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The Georgia-Florida wetland becomes the first U.S. National Wildlife Refuge to receive global heritage designation, raising questions about conservation boundaries and public access.
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The major update went live on November 4, resolving previous queuing problems and receiving positive early impressions from players and critics.
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Culture
The discovery of a well-preserved weapon at Lake Mezzano offers new insights into the social hierarchy and religious customs of a submerged settlement dating back to the Late Bronze Age.
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Culture
As the federal holiday falls on November 11 this year, government offices remain shut while local businesses and institutions offer free meals, museum access, and parades to honor military service.
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Critics hail the Switch 2 title as a modern masterpiece that retains the original’s puzzle design while adding camera control and voiced cutscenes to bridge the gap with contemporary gaming standards.
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The Buffalo Bills quarterback and his wife shared photos from the elaborate celebration, which included players' partners and featured a whimsical theme.
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Culture
The Hollywood Reporter and Variety confirm the casting news for the upcoming film project.
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Culture
The Victoria and Albert Museum opens a major show that merges the artistic legacies of two empires, challenging traditional separations between Christian and Islamic imperial histories.
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Analysis of two decades of tracking data reveals that fast-flying seabirds experience time-zone shifts similar to human jet lag, causing minor navigational errors during eastward homing flights.
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