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Even birds carrying very small amounts of the parasite were able to infect mosquitoes.

From Science Daily

Swift was able to detect a faint ultraviolet glow that ground based telescopes cannot see because it operates above Earth's atmosphere, where this type of light is not blocked before reaching the surface.

From Science Daily

"Simon's case is one that has evoked a great deal of emotion, but I would ask people to be mindful about commentary to ensure those charged are able to have a fair trial," he added.

From BBC

"They are able to deploy far more energy on the straights than everybody else," Wolff said.

From BBC

Meanwhile he was able to see emergency vehicles, including helicopters, coming and going from the school and a nearby medical centre.

From BBC