The book is about the opposite of the eureka moment,” says science writer Roberta Kwok about her new book, LOST IN CURIOSITY: ...

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Mexico has been dealing with its own New World screwworm outbreak for more than 18 months. What can the U.S. learn from its neighbor as it tries to stop the spread of the parasite?

In a hard-fought victory, a citizens' group won a six-year concession to manage an abandoned island in the Venetian lagoon and turn it into a rare piece of public green space.

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Russia launched 41 missiles and 125 attack drones across Ukraine overnight, according to the Ukrainian air force.

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