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Russia reports worker at Siberian plague institute got pneumonia from an unknown cause and died
Pneumonic plague is highly infectious and can be fatal if not treated early…
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Astronomers Confirm Discovery of the Youngest Known Exoplanet Ever
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Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.
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- Under 1 million years old, “Elias 2-24b” is now the youngest exoplanet ever observed, and it may force researchers to reevaluate theories about how planets are formed.
- Reported by WIRED and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 18:15:16 UTC.
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Russian report says Siberian plague institute worker fell ill, died of unknown cause
Russian authorities say a staffer at a plague research institute in Siberia contracted pneumonia of an unknown cause, and local state TV reported the woman died last week…
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ABC News