causes

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He was also known for his charity work in aid of mental health, motor neurone disease, and plenty of other causes.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

During a large earthquake, sudden movement along the fault causes pressure inside the fluid-filled rock to drop rapidly.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

In addition to the four euthanized wolves, two wolves died from vehicle strikes, three were found dead of unknown causes, and three additional deaths are under investigation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

It points to a measurable chemical difference inside the brain, but it does not prove that low dietary choline causes anxiety or that increasing choline will relieve symptoms.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Secondly, when climate change causes mass extinctions, sea creatures are usually hit as hard as land dwellers.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari