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Carbon Cycle
Global Land Carbon Sink Collapses, Shrinking Remaining Carbon Budget and Accelerating Warming Risk
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Multiple Sclerosis
Phase III Trial Success for Fenebrutinib Offers First Effective Oral Treatment for Primary Progressive MS
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Wildlife Photography
Canadian Michelle Valberg Wins Professional Photographer of the Year at 2026 European Photography Awards
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