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Human–wildlife conflict in Zimbabwe is a crisis: Who is in danger, where, and why?

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In the fishing villages along Lake Kariba in northern Zimbabwe, near the border with Zambia, everyday routines that should be ordinary—like collecting water, walking to the fields or casting a fish...
Topics: plants & animals science danger zimbabwe conflict wildlife human
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The Teen Brain Builds Synapse Hotspots Scientists Never Saw Before

The teenage brain isn’t just trimming connections—it’s secretly building powerful new neural hotspots that may shape the mind for life. Adolescence is a major turning point not only for social and ...
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Horses can smell fear in humans, researchers say

Tests showed horses that smelled body odour from people watching scary films startled more easilyHorses can smell fear, or at least whether you have scared yourself witless watching a horror movie,...
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