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deadliest animal in the world: tiny creatures so dangerous that genetic engineering may be necessary to win the battle against them. But not all mosquitoes are equally responsible for devastating the human population by spreading disease. Out of thousands of species, only a few like to bite humans — and even within the same species,…
By Michael Marshall The Aedes aegypti mosquito evolved to bite humans because we live near waterBSIP SA / Alamy Mosquitoes evolved to bite humans if they lived in places with intense dry seasons, according to a study of African mosquitoes. The insects need water to breed and may have latched onto people because we store…
8 min read WHETHER YOU NEED an offensive lineman to start every game for seven consecutive seasons or a teammate to break down his hyperbaric chamber and bring it to the team practice facility, Morgan Moses is your man. This season, Drake Maye and the Patriots learned just how dependable the veteran right tackle can
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5 min read FOR A CLASS assignment in 7th grade, current U.S. Army soldier-athlete Sgt. Robert Burns was tasked with writing about a current event and its personal significance. The topic he chose was American snowboarder Chris Klug earning a bronze medal in snowboarding earlier that year in 2002. “I can remember as clear as