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Prehistoric Apex Predators Faced Off in Deadly Encounters, Study Reveals

Prehistoric Apex Predators Faced Off in Deadly Encounters, Study Reveals

A groundbreaking discovery at the La Venta fossil site in Colombia sheds new light on the complex interactions between two apex predators from the middle Miocene epoch. Researchers have unveiled evidence that a giant caiman species may have preyed on the mighty terror bird, a towering predator of the ancient world. The fossilized leg bone of the terror bird, found …

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China grapples with outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne virus

China grapples with outbreak of deadly mosquito-borne virus

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Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms: US Scientists discover new early warning sign for deadly pancreatic cancer |

Pancreatic Cancer Symptoms: US Scientists discover new early warning sign for deadly pancreatic cancer |

With 508,533 new cases and 505,752 deaths worldwide in 2021, pancreatic cancer remains a significant global health challenge with increasing incidence and mortality rates. Pancreatic cancer is often considered deadly due to its tendency to be diagnosed at a late stage, its aggressive nature, and the lack of effective treatments for advanced cases. However, may soon gain a powerful new …

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UNM Police: Suspect at-large after deadly shooting at student housing complex

UNM Police: Suspect at-large after deadly shooting at student housing complex

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque is in a shelter-in-place after one person died in a shooting that left another wounded Friday at a student housing complex, according to the UNM Police Department. The University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque is in a shelter-in-place after one person died in a shooting that left another …

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Texas lawmakers hear testimony on response to deadly floods

Texas lawmakers hear testimony on response to deadly floods

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Texas legislators on Wednesday lambasted a local river authority for a decision last year not to move ahead …

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H5N1 bird flu hasn’t been as deadly as feared. Study offers theory why

H5N1 bird flu hasn’t been as deadly as feared. Study offers theory why

The H5N1 bird flu virus has historically extracted a heavy toll when it infects humans, with nearly half of confirmed cases ending in death over the past three decades. But of the 70 cases reported in the United States over the past 18 months, only a single death occurred, leaving experts puzzled at how to explain the phenomenon. A new …

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Doctors dismissed woman’s common symptoms for months… until they discovered she had a deadly colon cancer

Doctors dismissed woman’s common symptoms for months… until they discovered she had a deadly colon cancer

A Pennsylvania woman was diagnosed with deadly cancer after being dismissed by doctors. Rylie Toomey, 27, was in the midst of planning her wedding and training for a half marathon when she was struck with unbearable abdominal pain in October 2024. She rushed to the hospital, where doctors performed a CT scan and insisted she was just constipated before sending …

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