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The cougar was euthanized, and his tissue samples, which were tested for a number of diseases, revealed the presence of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza, or bird flu. Less than two weeks later, ...

A new study has revealed that the forces creating mountain ranges can also drive species diversity and the evolution of life.

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