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What does it mean for a disease to be 'endemic'?

In the context of a disease, the transition from "epidemic" to "endemic" means a pathogen is no longer causing outbreaks but isn't disappearing.

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Look at the face of the 'Jericho Skull,' buried 9,000 years ago with shells for eyes

The 9,000-year-old Jericho Skull now has a new face, thanks to the latest reconstruction techniques.

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How do step counters work?

They're a popular way to track daily activity, but how do step counters work?

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Rare, 'rule-breaking' quasicrystal found in chunk of 'fossilized' lightning

A type of crystal that breaks the rules of ordinary crystallography has been found in a tube of melted sand from Nebraska.

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