Over the last 20 years, genetic research has changed dramatically. An explosion of genomic data has reshaped how we ...

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This week, in a first-of-its-kind decision, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights agreed, finding that federal law ...

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Highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses were found in 38 people in CA from Sept. 30 to Dec. 24, 2024, including the first pediatric case in the US.

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Now that the 133 cardinal electors are ensconced in the Sistine Chapel to elect a successor to Pope Francis, some potential ...

Through countless tests, they confirmed the remains are at least 8,500 years old, a thousand years earlier than the first, previously known human activity. Watch the full Times Talk episode on ...