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The researchers urge further investigation of this region, along with careful marine spatial planning and protective measures to safeguard the site.

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The incident was declared a major emergency as 186 personnel were deployed to the scene of the hazardous material fire wearing protective gear such as body suits and oxygen masks.

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Ribosomes also help detect cellular stress and can trigger protective actions when the cell encounters harmful conditions.

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They suggest that this protective feature may have helped ancient bryophytes, the plant group that includes mosses, move from water to land roughly 500 million years ago and survive repeated mass extinctions.

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On Thursday, the juvenile court of nearby Aquila suspended the couple's parental responsibility and ordered the transfer of the children to a protective home with their mother.

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