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Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say

Drought could be making antibiotic resistance worse, scientists say

Earth

byManal Mohammed

April 21, 2026

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Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection

Antibiotics can trigger bacteria to release bubbles of inflammation tinder, making it harder to treat infection

Math and the Sciences

byPanteha Torabian

April 21, 2026

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An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

History

April 20, 2026

4 minute read

How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think

How do teens really use AI companions? With more creativity than you might think

Health and Body

byAnnabel Blake

April 20, 2026

4 minute read

An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

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An extinct echidna the size of a small child once roamed Victoria, new fossil shows

Giant long-beaked echidna (Megalibgwilia owenii). Chris Edser/Museums Victoria, CC BY-NC Tim Ziegler, Museums Victoria Research Institute Those who…

April 20, 2026