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Countries are ramping up surveillance of avian influenza, purchasing vaccines and developing new ones. Plus, the first fossil chromosomes ever discovered have been found in skin samples from a woolly mammoth.
Wealthy nations are purchasing vaccines against H5N1 influenza and boosting surveillance, but there are concerns that low-income countries will be left behind.
The space scientist and broadcaster describes how she deals with racism, taps dyslexia’s hidden powers and inspires disadvantaged students to pursue science careers.
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