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In selecting Jayawardhana — an expert in the origins of planets and planetary systems — Caltech leaders said they sought someone with deep academic and administrative experience.
From Los Angeles Times
Amato believes the findings could have important clinical implications, particularly for understanding the origins of certain psychological disorders and viewing brain development through an evolutionary lens.
From Science Daily
"However, even in its early form, this resource rebalances the traditional pathogen focus by consolidating data on salutogenic taxa, their benefits and environmental origins -- and it will advance holistic approaches to environmental and human health."
From Science Daily
Some departures have since been allowed to resume - though inbound flights are still being told to divert or return to their point of origin.
From BBC
It added that video footage from before the attack showed "heavy smoke of unknown origin", which it cited as evidence of ammunition detonated by Ukrainian armed forces.
From BBC
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