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Recent science news covers a potential Martian biosignature, black hole collisions confirming Hawking's theory, historic fossil exhibitions, harmful algal blooms in Utah, and Iceland's unique mosquito-free status threatened by climate change.

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There’s one country where you can escape mosquitoes

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  • Iceland is the only country without mosquitoes.
  • Geographic isolation and suitable habitats are not the reasons for the absence. 9s
  • Frequent freezes and thaws in Iceland's climate prevent mosquito larvae from surviving. 29s
  • Average temperatures in Iceland have risen by about 2 degrees in the past 20 years. 42s
  • Climate change has brought 200 new insect species to Iceland, and mosquitoes may follow. 47s
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There’s one country where you can escape mosquitoes
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The Weather Channel
5 hours ago
There’s one country where you can escape mosquitoes

Iceland remains mosquito-free due to its unstable climate, but rising temperatures from climate change may soon allow mosquitoes to settle.

Black holes collide as Stephen Hawking predicted
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The Weather Channel
5 hours ago
Black holes collide as Stephen Hawking predicted

A new study confirms Hawking's prediction that colliding black holes create a mass equal to or greater than the originals, as measured by LIGO.

Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa
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DW News
2 days ago
Historic first: Lucy and Selam fossils leave Africa

The fossils of Lucy and Selam, key human ancestors, are displayed outside Africa for the first time, highlighting Ethiopia's role in human evolution.

Rocks found on Mars may hold potential signs of ancient life
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CBS News
2 days ago
Rocks found on Mars may hold potential signs of ancient life

NASA's Perseverance rover discovered a rock on Mars that may contain the clearest sign of ancient life, displaying potential biosignatures of Martian microbes.

Harmful algal blooms expanding across Utah waters
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Scripps Local
3 days ago
Harmful algal blooms expanding across Utah waters

Utah monitors 52 water bodies for harmful algal blooms, with 15 advisories issued, attributed to climate change and nutrient runoff.

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