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One of the macaques at a Texas sanctuary, where researchers ran tests to see if the monkeys became germaphobes after experiencing a viral outbreak.
Stephan Kaufhold
Will a macaque eat a grape sitting on a pile of poo? A study on germaphobia
Jonathan Lambert
When an outbreak strikes, humans try to avoid germs. (Remember wiping off groceries at the start of the pandemic?) What about ... monkeys?
Kenya Red Cross personnel during a simulation of the evacuation of remains of an Ebola victim in the Kenyan capital Nairobi on October 22. Kenyan authorities detected a ninth case of Ebola in the country, the health ministry said Tuesday.
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AFP via Getty Images
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
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Israeli soldiers and emergency personnel gather near ambulances following a shooting attack near Yehuda Junction, near Hebron, in the occupied West Bank, Friday, Oct. 23, 2026.
Mahmoud Illean
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AP
Israel orders closure of West Bank after soldiers kill 2 men behind an alleged attack
The Associated Press
The homepage of the PHP.net website is seen on October 22, 2026 in Singapore. Cyber-security flaws were recently identified in the popular PHP programming language, which is used on a vast number of websites across the world, including those of major companies and national governments. The PHP Foundation released two patches designed to fix the vulnerabilities.
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Hacking attempts rise after flaws found in program affecting 70 percent of websites
Kate Bartlett
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The collection draws inspiration from the real-life struggles women, in particular, face.
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