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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1576, While exploring the North Atlantic Ocean in an attempt to find the Northwest Passage, Martin Frobisher sights Greenland, mistaking it for the hypothesized (but non-existent) island of "Frisland". In 1836, The Fly-fisher's Entomology is published by Alfred Ronalds. The book transformed the sport and went to many editions. In 1849, N. E. Brown, English plant taxonomist and authority on succulents (died 1934) was born. In 1894, Erna Mohr, German zoologist (died 1968) was born. In 1901, Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Belizean businesswoman, activist, and politician (died 1975) was born. In 1930, Ezra Vogel, American sociologist (died 2020) was born. In 1930, Mike Foster, American politician, 53rd Governor of Louisiana (died 2020) was born. In 1933, Frank Kelso, American admiral and politician, United States Secretary of the Navy (died 2013) was born. In 1955, Balaji Sadasivan, Singaporean neurosurgeon and politician, Singaporean Minister of Health (died 2010) was born. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Across ecosystems, dead organisms help shape the living world
A new paper has found the remnants of “foundation species” strongly influenced the fate of survivors.
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Us Weekly
· Jul 3, 2026
Lower Oral Microbiome Diversity Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Finds
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Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread
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· Jul 8, 2026
Rediscovering the natural world through art. Free exhibition from July to October
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· Jul 2, 2026
Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery
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· Jun 23, 2026
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Related coverage for "Across ecosystems, dead organisms help shape the living world": Us Weekly — Lower Oral Microbiome Diversity Tied to Higher Death Risk, Study Finds. Ars Technica — New effort will get genome sequences for entire Endangered Species list. Science Daily — Scientists discover hidden “footprints of death” that may help viruses spread. Euro Weekly News — Rediscovering the natural world through art. Free exhibition from July to October. New Scientist — Synthetic biology may finally be ready to solve life's biggest mystery. The Hindu BusinessLine — Himachal forests worth ₹22,600 crore in bioeconomy, says report