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The effect of a warmer climate on ecosystems and large and small vertebrates is being widely studied. But warmer temperatures…
The gender gap in computing performance has dramatically narrowed, but a confidence gap remains.
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Several vaccines are in Phase 3 trials. So when will we know whether any of these will protect against COVID-19?
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