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The first page of Vail manuscript MS17817 from the British Library. According to a linguistic expert, “Vai script of Liberia was created from scratch in about 1834 by eight completely illiterate men who wrote in ink made from crushed berries.” (The British Library, CC0/Zenger)

Experts Study Rare African Parchment In Search Of Clues About The Evolution Of Writing

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Vai script of Liberia, created from scratch around 1834, said to offer important insight.
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Gene-editing technology can revolutionize the world of perennial crops such as apple and citrus trees. (Matthew Rumph/Unsplash)

9 Technologies To Help The World’s Trees

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Find out about the top ag-tech companies working to ensure the health and wellbeing of trees.
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Non-native species have been getting attached to ships such as the British Antarctic Survey research ship Ernest Shackleton for a ride to Antarctica, posing a threat to local species. (Lloyd Peck)

Shellfish Ships: Antarctic Species Under Threat From Crabs And Barnacles Clinging To Ships

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Hitchhiking invaders are among “the biggest threats” to native marine life.
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Ozie Nzeribe (center) stars as the bullied basketball player, Royale, alongside Isaiah Hill (left) and O'shea Jackson Jr. (far right) in the new Apple TV series “Swagger,” inspired by the life of basketball standout Kevin Durant. (Courtesy of Randi Cone/Interdependence Public Relationsstrong)/strong

Ozie Nzeribe Aims To Change The World As A Youth Advocate, Actor And Rapper

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“God has blessed me with so much it is only fitting to pay it forward,” Nzeribe says.
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Found for the first time in the tropical forests of Thailand is Taksinus bambus, which is the first tarantula known to inhabit bamboo stalks. (JoCho Sippawat)

Tarantula Discovered In Thailand Lives Its Best Life Inside Bamboo Stalks

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Related to other arboreal spiders of Southeast Asia, this tarantula makes silky nests high above the forest floor.
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Oil suppliers are having a hard time keeping up with consumer demand. (George Frey/Getty Images)

US Energy Market Facing Supply-Side Pressures

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Demand is in a bit of a post-holiday slump, but it looks like suppliers either can’t, or won’t, keep up.
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Full moons have been found to have an effect on sharks, with a higher incidence of shark attacks being recorded during these lunar periods. (Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Moon Shiver: Terrifying Truth That Shark Attacks Peak During Full Moon

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While it’s still unclear why, 50 years of global shark attack data show that more attacks occur under full moons.
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Prof. Noam Shomron and colleagues trained an artificial intelligence program to identify patients at risk of serious illness from blood infections. (Courtesy of Tel Aviv University)

AI Technology Helps Identify Patients At Risk From Sepsis

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State-of-the-art method could allow physicians to take preventive measures before blood infection causes serious illness or death.
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Zika virus, a tropical disease mainly spread by mosquitos, isn’t normally fatal, or even severe, but can cause severe brain defects in fetuses when contracted by pregnant women. Now, researchers in Brazil have found that injecting Zika virus into mice with brain tumors destroys the cancer without causing neurological damage. (Kevin Frayer/Getty Images)

Zika Virus Injection Destroys Brain Tumors In Mice, Study Finds

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New study on lab mice shows promise for treating cancer in babies.
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Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. holds a photo of his father when he served as a U.S. Marine. He is standing by a stature of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in front of the Westchester County Courthouse in White Plains, New York. (Courtesy of Kenneth Chamberlain Jr.)

Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. Seeks Accountability And Closure In Father’s Killing By Police

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A decade after the fatal shooting, Chamberlain Jr. reflects on his life’s mission.�
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