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EU calls for stronger borders after Ceuta migrant crossings
Ursula von der Leyen has called for action ahead of an urgent EU interior ministers meeting to discuss the issue.
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California border X-rays uncover 1,002lb cocaine beneath truck floor
WorldPingFederal officers seized more than $20 million in cocaine hidden beneath the floorboards of a commercial truck carrying 269 bundles of rebar at California’s Calexico border crossing, arresting the driver after finding 366 packages of narcotics.
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Forest floors reveal overlooked seed dispersers: Slugs, beetles and crabs spread viable seeds
A review led by the School of Biological Sciences at The University of Hong Kong (HKU) has revealed that tiny ground-dwelling invertebrates are overlooked but important seed dispersers, challenging the traditional focus on birds and mammals and offer…
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Marine microbes point to ancient seawater source beneath Antarctica's Blood Falls
Salty water flowing through Antarctica's Blood Falls contains a distinct community of marine-specific microorganisms, providing evidence that the brine system beneath the glacier has a marine origin, according to a paper published in Nature Geoscience.
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STAT+: California Supreme Court sides with Gilead in ‘duty’ to innovate case
The California Supreme Court sided with Gilead Sciences in a closely watched case over whether the company had a "duty" to innovate.
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