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• 97 per cent of viruses in a NZ river new to science, study says January 16, 2022 6:21 pm Researchers have discovered that 97 per cent of viruses in a North Island river catchment were new to science. No likely human viruses were detected, but the study suggested “only a tiny fraction of the virosphere​ has been described to date”.​ “The 97 per …
• Proposed Science Museum In Fargo-Moorhead Gets $1 Million Gift January 16, 2022 6:03 pm FARGO, N.D. (AP) — A proposed science museum in the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area has received a $1 million donation from a local business leader. Officials with the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum say the gift from John Ballantyne will help with …
• The latest science on the Omicron variant January 16, 2022 5:19 pm Omicron is now the dominant variant of Covid-19 in Australia and since its emergence late last year scientists and governments have been racing to learn more about it. So what do we know about how Omicron impacts the human body? And how effective are …
• Steve Jenkins, 69, Dies; His Children’s Books Brought Science to Life January 16, 2022 4:36 pm In addition to his wife, Mr. Jenkins is survived by their children, Jamie, Alec and Page Jenkins, and a brother, Jeffrey. “His curiosity and passion for science and the natural world was boundless,” Margaret Raymo, Mr. Jenkins’s longtime editor, told …
• Discussing abortion, immigration and more with FAU political science expert January 16, 2022 4:00 pm The Florida Legislature began their 60-day session this week. Lawmakers are tackling several issues such as abortion, education and immigration. The chairman of the FAU political science department told WPTV’s Michael Williams there is a trend that …