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From the southeastern shores of Australia, a new fossil has just given us a never-before-seen species of prehistoric baleen whale.
It swam the waters around the southern continent 26 million years ago, using its large eyes and razor-sharp…
The list of lingering COVID side effects seems to go on forever, and now there’s another complication to consider. Those who’ve been infected with COVID — especially women — may be left with aged and stiffened blood vessels.
A new study…