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The results showed that limited dispersal caused by asexual reproduction could explain why early animal ecosystems contained relatively few species.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

That post contained a short clip of him talking about his respect for people who work with their hands: “We need electricians, plumbers and carpenters,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

To be sure, screwworms can be contained through quarantines, tighter surveillance, and other methods.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The engine was responding to the Cranston fire, which burned 2 acres in the Valle Vista community of Riverside County before being contained, according to Watch Duty, a nonprofit that tracks wildfires.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The Constitution contained no provision that committed the newly created federal government to a policy of gradual emancipation, or in any clear sense placed slavery on the road to ultimate extinction.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis