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(Corrects throughout that new human case of screwworm is not the first recorded case in U.S. history) By Cassandra Garrison and Tom Polansek BUENOS AIRES/CHICAGO (Reuters) -A case of the flesh-eating screwworm parasite has been identified in a person in Maryland who had traveled to the United States from Guatemala, according to four sources familiar with the situation. The person, …

Exclusive: New human screwworm case in US traced to person in Maryland who traveled from Guatemala, sources say  Reuters Flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in person in US for first time  Sky News Texas A&M entomologist breaks down New World screwworm eradication method  KBTX News 3 Efforts to keep screwworm at bay  Boston Herald FDA’s emergency drug use for NWS needs prescriptions, record-keeping  Brownfield Ag News …

Exclusive: First human screwworm case in US traced to person in Maryland who traveled from Guatemala, sources say  Reuters Texas A&M entomologist breaks down New World screwworm eradication method  KBTX News 3 FDA’s emergency drug use for NWS needs prescriptions, record-keeping  Brownfield Ag News Texas Farm Bureau Commends Funding, Construction of Domestic Sterile Fly Production Facility  Morning Ag Clips Efforts to keep screwworm at …

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: In 2015, a paleoanthropology team discovered jaw remains of a roughly 42,000-year-old Neanderthal in France. Over the next several years, the team, led by Ludovic Slimak, found more of the Neanderthal’s remains and began to analyze …

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Petralona skull is a mysterious and important piece in the human evolution puzzle. This image is a reconstruction depicting the skull attached to a cave wall. | Credit: By Nadina, CC BY-SA 3.0, Link A mysterious skull with a stalagmite growing out …

IN A NUTSHELL 🌍 Olivine plays a crucial role in transporting water deep into Earth’s mantle. 🔍 Recent research reveals that infrared transparency of olivine facilitates rapid heating of subducting slabs. 💧 Only oceanic plates older than 60 million years can carry water to significant depths. 📊 The study has significant implications for understanding tectonic processes and seismic activity. Recent …

The human body is truly amazing. Did you know that when we’re born, we have around 300 bones, yet by the time we grow up, some of them fuse together and we’re left with only about 206? What’s more, human bones are incredibly strong. You may have heard that they’re stronger than steel, but did you know a block of …

Two Queens residents contracted West Nile Virus, marking New York City’s first human cases in 2025, the health department said Friday. Officials also said the virus was also detected in blood donations from two other individuals, one residing in Brooklyn and the other on Staten Island. However, neither donor “met the criteria to be considered a case,” once interviewed, health …

The Maryland Department of Health said Friday that an adult living in central Maryland has tested positive for West Nile virus, which is the first confirmed human case in the state so far this year. The Maryland Department of Health said Friday that an adult living in central Maryland has tested positive for West Nile virus, which is the first …

Even years after a person has lost an arm, the brain faithfully maintains the circuits that once controlled the missing limb. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: When someone loses an arm, they can see it’s gone, but a new study finds their brain keeps on trying to interact with the missing limb. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports on a study that challenges …