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How is the new Wuhan coronavirus different from the old? Key differences between SARS-CoV-2 and HKU5-CoV-2

How is the new Wuhan coronavirus different from the old? Key differences between SARS-CoV-2 and HKU5-CoV-2

A new bat-borne coronavirus, HKU5-CoV-2, discovered in China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology, raises concerns due to its potential to infect human cells like SARS-CoV-2. However, experts say it poses no major public health threat as its ability to spread among humans is significantly weaker. Researchers highlight its significance for coronavirus evolution and pandemic preparedness. A new…

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Scientists track evolution of pumice rafts after 2021 underwater eruption in Japan

Scientists track evolution of pumice rafts after 2021 underwater eruption in Japan

Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have carried out an unprecedentedly detailed survey of pumice rafts in the aftermath of the 2021 Fukutoku-Oka-no-Ba volcanic eruption in Japan. Using samples from 213 different locations, they considered raft density, the size and roundness of individual pumice, and biological species attached. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have carried out an…

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A 380-million-year-old fossil ‘fish’ from Scotland has been discovered in Australia

A 380-million-year-old fossil ‘fish’ from Scotland has been discovered in Australia

Queensland is renowned for its fossils of Australia’s largest back-boned animals—dinosaurs, of course, like the Jurassic Rhoetosaurus, the Cretaceous Wintonotitan, and other large sauropods. Queensland is renowned for its fossils of Australia’s largest back-boned animals—dinosaurs, of course, like the Jurassic Rhoetosaurus, the Cretaceous Wintonotitan, and other large sauropods. Paleontology & Fossils Phys.org – latest science and technology news…

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‘I murdered six’: Kerala reels from youth’s shocking murder confession – Mathrubhumi English

‘I murdered six’: Kerala reels from youth’s shocking murder confession  Mathrubhumi English Killing spree in Kerala: 23-year-old admits to six murders in TVM; 5 bodies recovered  Mathrubhumi English Mass murder rattles Thiruvananthapuram as youth confesses to killing five; his mother battling for life  The Hindu Kerala man confesses to murdering 6, police probe shocking claims  Hindustan Times Kerala man…

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‘It would’ve been easier for Pakistan if they had started against Bangladesh, not New Zealand’: Ramiz Raj – The Times of India

‘It would’ve been easier for Pakistan if they had started against Bangladesh, not New Zealand’: Ramiz Raj  The Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News ‘It would’ve been easier for Pakistan if they had started against Bangladesh, not New Zealand’: Ramiz Raj  The Times of IndiaView Full coverage on Google News  Top stories – Google News

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Ancient stone walls and power: What data science tools can reveal in African archaeology

Ancient stone walls and power: What data science tools can reveal in African archaeology

Visibility has always been important in people’s decisions about where to live and how to arrange their spaces. People make connections with what they can see. Being able to see prominent landmarks, such as certain mountain peaks, rivers or ancestral sites, could help reinforce a community’s connection to its cultural and spiritual landscape. Visibility has always…

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