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Health & Medicine

Bird flu can jump to mammals. Should we worry?

Reports of bears and sea lions infected with H5N1 have sparked fears about the pandemic potential of bird flu. Experts are keeping a close eye on its spread.

Cosmology

Astronomers spotted shock waves shaking the web of the universe for the first time

Studying these elusive shock waves could give scientists a better look at the mysterious magnetic fields that permeate the cosmic web.

Environment

The Deepwater Horizon oil spill ruined long-term shore stability

For at least eight years, the oil disaster continued to kill soil-retaining marsh plants along the Louisiana coast, accelerating shoreline loss.