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Earth’s stratosphere is a mysterious superhighway for microbes

Well-known microbes that grow on our crops, our gardens, even our skin have been found thriving at two to three times the flying height of a commercial jetliner.

By Douglas Fox3 hours ago

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Health & Medicine

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Health & Medicine

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A researcher puts ancient poop into a centrifuge

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Animals

These birds clack their wing bones together to woo mates at night

By Jake BuehlerJune 9, 2026

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Health & Medicine

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By Meghan RosenJune 8, 2026

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Spotlight on Hantavirus

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Why is hantavirus so deadly? It’s not what you may think

Andes hantavirus causes deadly lung failure, but its method of attack differs from other respiratory illnesses. The details might inform future treatments.

By Tina Hesman SaeyMay 26, 2026
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These birds clack their wing bones together to woo mates at night

During courtship, male scissor-tailed nightjars crack their wings together to make a sharp snapping sound. It's the result of colliding arm bones.

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