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How America lost control of the Bird Flu, setting the stage for another pandemic. Nearly a year into the first outbreak of the bird flu among cattle, the virus shows no sign of slowing Continue
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How the Egyptian pyramids were built has long been a mystery. It might have been with ramps Continue
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A new psychological study has shown that when people know they are under surveillance it generates an automatic response of heightened awareness of being watched, with implications for public mental health. Continue