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Supporters of the development say it generates jobs and tax revenue, while conservationists fear the developments may stifle the very spectacle hundreds of thousands of tourists visit to see each year.
Researchers at The Rockefeller University built the most detailed atlas so far of how aging affects thousands of cell subtypes across 21 mammalian tissues.
From Science Daily
He adds, "In the USA alone, tens of thousands of people die every year from antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, and that number is rising rapidly. We need new antibiotics to combat this."
From Science Daily
Many plastics contain thousands of chemical additives, including dyes and flame retardants.
From Science Daily
Coco plans to add thousands of bots to its fleet this year.
From Los Angeles Times
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