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Oldest human DNA helps pinpoint when early humans interbred with Neanderthals CNNOldest Human Genomes Reveal How a Small Group Burst Out of Africa The New York TimesScientists pinpoint when humans had babies with Neanderthals The Washington Post

The Geminid meteor showers peak tonight. Here's when and where they'll be visible. CBS NewsHere’s how to watch this year’s brightest meteor shower CNNHow to catch the Geminids, one of the strongest meteor showers of the year The Associated PressGeminid meteor shower peaks this week: Here's what to expect from the last big meteor shower of the year Space.com

Up and over! NASA's Mars rover Perseverance reaches rim of its Jezero Crater home (video) Space.comMars rover makes epic climb to explore some of the oldest rocks in the Solar System Nature.comNASA’s Perseverance rover found a new potential setting for Martian life Science News MagazineWorld shaking discovery by NASA; here's what the space agency has disclosed about the red planet Mars The Economic TimesPerseverance rover will uncover mysterious Martian history after a monthslong challenging trek CNN

For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here The New York TimesWhy hasn’t the bird flu pandemic started? ScienceA Single Mutation Could Send a Catastrophic Contagion From Birds to Humans Popular MechanicsH5N1 bird flu is closer to gaining pandemic potential than we thought New ScientistCalifornia is at the epicenter of bird flu outbreak.

2 cats die from suspected bird flu traced to raw milk KTLA Los AngelesMarin County child with possible bird flu drank raw milk: officials KRON4The conclusion(?) to the bird flu mystery and a Syrian doctor on coming to the U. S. STATTechnical Update: Summary Analysis of the Genetic Sequence of a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1) Virus Identified in a Child in California | Bird Flu CDCCalifornia reports more illnesses in people who drank raw milk.

The great work continues ScienceGilead to test once-a-year HIV prevention shot STATWho's Going to Get Lenacapavir for HIV Prevention? - HIV and ID Observations NEJM Journal Watch Medical BlogsScience’s 2024 Breakthrough of the Year: Opening the door to a new era of HIV prevention Science