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The virus that won’t quit: new research reveals how SARS-CoV-2 evolves
Researchers have tracked how the COVID-19 virus mutates long-term, revealing patterns that could help predict the emergence of future variants.
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University of NSW, Australia. SARS-CoV-2 : The Virus that won't quit.
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An immature Pacific gull at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
It takes about five years for these big gulls to develop their full adult crisp white plumage. I think this is probably a second year bird.
It takes about five years for these big gulls to develop their full adult crisp white plumage. I think this is probably a second year bird.
January 1, 2026 at 12:25 AM
An immature Pacific gull at Bald Hill Beach, South Australia.
It takes about five years for these big gulls to develop their full adult crisp white plumage. I think this is probably a second year bird.
It takes about five years for these big gulls to develop their full adult crisp white plumage. I think this is probably a second year bird.
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Mark Cuban: Dems are “not offering any solutions and they’re certainly not saying ‘Break up the big insurance companies, break up the big hospital networks.’ At least if they said that, it would show that they understood what the hell was going on.” lnk.thebulwark.com/3L9cCFO
Mark Cuban Tells Us How He Can Fix America’s Shitty Health Care
The entrepreneur wants to do what many in his position have tried and failed to accomplish.
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December 31, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Mark Cuban: Dems are “not offering any solutions and they’re certainly not saying ‘Break up the big insurance companies, break up the big hospital networks.’ At least if they said that, it would show that they understood what the hell was going on.” lnk.thebulwark.com/3L9cCFO
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January 1, 2026 at 10:43 AM
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Flannel Flowers (Actinotus leucocephalus) in the beautiful golden glow of the last sunlight on New Year’s Eve 💛🧡
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #newyear #nature
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #newyear #nature
January 1, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Flannel Flowers (Actinotus leucocephalus) in the beautiful golden glow of the last sunlight on New Year’s Eve 💛🧡
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #newyear #nature
#ozflora #wildoz #nativeplants #bloomscrolling #newyear #nature
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A very Happy New Year to you all. If you're still mitigating against infection from SARS-CoV-2 you have nothing but my respect and admiration. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful 2026.
January 1, 2026 at 10:18 AM
A very Happy New Year to you all. If you're still mitigating against infection from SARS-CoV-2 you have nothing but my respect and admiration. Wishing each and every one of you a wonderful 2026.
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Happy New Year tree legends.
January 1, 2026 at 9:50 AM
Happy New Year tree legends.
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December 31, 2025 at 2:32 AM
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2/2 Mother & children? Or Mary with John and Baby J? Either way, a beautiful painting by Jan van Bijlert, whose day is today.
December 29, 2025 at 10:56 PM
2/2 Mother & children? Or Mary with John and Baby J? Either way, a beautiful painting by Jan van Bijlert, whose day is today.
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Raising a glass on a winter's evening with Jan van Bijlert of Utrecht. It's been his day today.
December 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Raising a glass on a winter's evening with Jan van Bijlert of Utrecht. It's been his day today.
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Born on (or near) this day in 1617, in (or near) Seville: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Here by himself, 50 or so years later, in fine trompe l'oeil frame.
December 30, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Born on (or near) this day in 1617, in (or near) Seville: Bartolomé Esteban Murillo. Here by himself, 50 or so years later, in fine trompe l'oeil frame.
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Fantastic portrait of don Andrés de Andrade y la Cal and his excellent dog, painted in the 1660s by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, whose day is today.
December 30, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Fantastic portrait of don Andrés de Andrade y la Cal and his excellent dog, painted in the 1660s by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, whose day is today.
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Gran looking for lice. Dog looking for a bite of lunch. Painted in 1675 by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo whose day has been today.
December 30, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Gran looking for lice. Dog looking for a bite of lunch. Painted in 1675 by Bartolomé Esteban Murillo whose day has been today.
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Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Clara Peeters of Antwerp & Amsterdam. Here in 1618 w/ collection of luxury goods, reminding us that they'd be vain & fleeting (if she hadn't painted them).
December 31, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Today's artist without a (known) birthday: Clara Peeters of Antwerp & Amsterdam. Here in 1618 w/ collection of luxury goods, reminding us that they'd be vain & fleeting (if she hadn't painted them).
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Bread, butter, & cheese. Cherries. And a split artichoke. All from Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
December 31, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Bread, butter, & cheese. Cherries. And a split artichoke. All from Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
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2/2 Element of Water: a fishy still life, plus artichoke, from Clara Peeters of Antwerp & Amsterdam, 1611. Today is her day.
December 31, 2025 at 7:20 PM
2/2 Element of Water: a fishy still life, plus artichoke, from Clara Peeters of Antwerp & Amsterdam, 1611. Today is her day.
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2/2 More glorious flowers in an earthenware jug, plus a carnation plant, from Clara Peeters.
December 31, 2025 at 8:10 PM
2/2 More glorious flowers in an earthenware jug, plus a carnation plant, from Clara Peeters.
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How could so much glory fit into a single simple glass? It couldn't, of course: Clara Peeters made it up, in 1612, and it's her day.
December 31, 2025 at 7:45 PM
How could so much glory fit into a single simple glass? It couldn't, of course: Clara Peeters made it up, in 1612, and it's her day.
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2/2 Elegant table, simple table, although both look pretty tasty to me! Including sweet shaped as P for artist Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
December 31, 2025 at 10:24 PM
2/2 Elegant table, simple table, although both look pretty tasty to me! Including sweet shaped as P for artist Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
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Marvelously tiny still lie of flowers in a glass, surrounded by various insects and a snail. Painted on copper in around 1615 by the infinitely talented Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
December 31, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Marvelously tiny still lie of flowers in a glass, surrounded by various insects and a snail. Painted on copper in around 1615 by the infinitely talented Clara Peeters, whose day is today.
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As the last rays of sun slip below the horizon and the Grey Fantail calls from the darkening Karri forest, a Collared Sparrowhawk took me up to 224 birds. I look forward to the 2026 year list, starting at first light tomorrow! Happy New Year all.
December 31, 2025 at 11:55 AM
As the last rays of sun slip below the horizon and the Grey Fantail calls from the darkening Karri forest, a Collared Sparrowhawk took me up to 224 birds. I look forward to the 2026 year list, starting at first light tomorrow! Happy New Year all.
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The sun has set on 2025 for the last time in Western Australia.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year, I hope 2026 brings exciting adventures and opportunities.
Happy New Year 🥳
#sunset #newyear #wildoz #Perth #WesternAustralia
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year, I hope 2026 brings exciting adventures and opportunities.
Happy New Year 🥳
#sunset #newyear #wildoz #Perth #WesternAustralia
December 31, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The sun has set on 2025 for the last time in Western Australia.
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year, I hope 2026 brings exciting adventures and opportunities.
Happy New Year 🥳
#sunset #newyear #wildoz #Perth #WesternAustralia
Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year, I hope 2026 brings exciting adventures and opportunities.
Happy New Year 🥳
#sunset #newyear #wildoz #Perth #WesternAustralia
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The beautiful spot we visited last night for the final sunset of 2025 is now threatened by an out of control bushfire started, it seems, by someone lighting a firecracker 😢🤬😖
Hoping everyone is safe and the fire is under control soon 🤞
#bushfire #PerthHills
Hoping everyone is safe and the fire is under control soon 🤞
#bushfire #PerthHills
January 1, 2026 at 12:43 AM
The beautiful spot we visited last night for the final sunset of 2025 is now threatened by an out of control bushfire started, it seems, by someone lighting a firecracker 😢🤬😖
Hoping everyone is safe and the fire is under control soon 🤞
#bushfire #PerthHills
Hoping everyone is safe and the fire is under control soon 🤞
#bushfire #PerthHills
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DOJ Removes All Mentions Of Justice From Website https://theonion.com/doj-removes-all-mentions-of-justice-from-website/
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
DOJ Removes All Mentions Of Justice From Website https://theonion.com/doj-removes-all-mentions-of-justice-from-website/
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Fascinating twist 🧐
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Frontiers | Autoantibodies in long COVID in a black/mixed population compared with recovered and pre-pandemic controls
IntroductionLong COVID (LC), a clinical condition marked by persistent and new symptoms after infection with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...
doi.org
December 30, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Fascinating twist 🧐
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...
Auto-immune diseases are more common in those "recovered" versus those with Long C-19
There's so much about immune dysregulation were simply don't understand 😔
doi.org/10.3389/fimm...