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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Mosquitoes Invade Iceland, Earth Darkens, and Bird Flu Returns
Description: Mosquitoes settle in Iceland for the first time as climate change reshapes the Arctic, and Earthβs darkening albedo may be accelerating global warming. Host Rachel Feltman also dives into rising bird flu cases, foodborne urinary tract infections linked to contaminated meat and a potential shift in mpox transmission. Plus, we discuss some hopeful news: peanut allergies are declining in toddlers, and North Atlantic right whales show signs of recovery.
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