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Health & Medicine

Trump is withdrawing the U.S. from WHO. Here’s what that means

By Meghan RosenJanuary 22, 2025

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By Lisa GrossmanJanuary 22, 2025

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By Jake BuehlerJanuary 22, 2025

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Climate

Unearthed ice may be the Arctic’s oldest buried glacier remnant

By Nikk OgasaJanuary 21, 2025

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Animals

In chimpanzees, peeing is contagious

By Gennaro TommaJanuary 20, 2025

Spotlight on Health

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What to know about the first bird flu–related death in the U.S.

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By McKenzie PrillamanJanuary 7, 2025
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