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Myths About Sharks That Science Has Already Debunked

Sharks Can Smell a Drop of Blood from Miles Away The most persistent shark myth floating around is that these predators can ...

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites ...

1st death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by ticks, reported in N.J., researchers say

A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, ...

Man dies hours after eating burger as researchers confirm fatal allergy

Fatal allergic reaction to red meat highlights dangerous tick-borne illness. Researchers warn of Alpha-Gal Syndrome risks ...

Man Dies From Burger in First Death Linked to Meat Allergy Spread by Ticks

The healthy 47-year-old man from New Jersey developed a fatal allergic reaction hours after attending a barbeque in summer ...

The heroes who saved the world's last tigers

Despite early conservation successes, by the 1990s the world's tiger population was under dire threat. In this beautifully ...