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Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songs

Spinning a tune: Chinese scientist names new spider species after pop songs

This is a representational image of a spider. — Unsplash  BEIJING: A Chinese scientist has named 16 new spider species after songs by popular “Mandopop” musician Jay Chou. Mi Xiaoqi, a professor at Tongren University in China’s southwestern Guizhou province, listed the newly discovered arachnids in a paper published in the academic journal Zoological Research: Diversity and Conservation. The paper, …

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US Trump braces for major winter storm moving across the country – 01

US Trump braces for major winter storm moving across the country – 01

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Judge sets Trump sentencing date in hush money case for Jan. 10 02:18 Now Playing US braces for major winter storm moving across the country 01:44 UP NEXT Broccoli sold at Walmart recalled in 20 states for possible listeria risk 00:26 Agnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor …

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Human Metapneumovirus not new to Pakistan, detected here since 2001: NIH

Human Metapneumovirus not new to Pakistan, detected here since 2001: NIH

Representational image of a virus. — Canva NIH official advises the public to remain calm. Increased vigilance, preparedness are crucial. People should focus on precautionary measures. ISLAMABAD: The much-talked-about Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV), which has garnered international attention due to a recent outbreak in China, has been circulating in Pakistan for at least two decades, federal health authorities said on Saturday. …

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