humans

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But it stressed that people should not approach the whale because it might carry diseases that can be transmitted to humans.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

"This is because the whale may carry diseases that can also be transmitted to humans, and there may also be a risk of explosion," as decomposition creates large volumes of gases, it said.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

The researchers caution that additional studies will be needed before aptamers can reliably identify senescent cells in humans.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

“There is no biological reason. The vacuum of space is the harshest environment you can possibly imagine to keep humans alive in.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

“The humans take one look at any living creature and think only of how they can use it.”

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff