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Colorectal cancer rates rise; asteroid impact linked to ant species proliferation

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A recent study indicates a concerning rise in colorectal cancer rates across nearly all age demographics, a trend observed by UChicago Medicine. Separately, research suggests that the proliferation of ant species on Earth, now estimated at 15,000, was significantly influenced by the asteroid impact that led to the extinction of dinosaurs. AI

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Colorectal cancer rates rise; asteroid impact linked to ant species proliferation

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Rising rates of colorectal cancer found in nearly all age groups Article URL: https://www. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront /cancer-articles/rising-rates-of-color

    Rising rates of colorectal cancer found in nearly all age groups Article URL: https://www. uchicagomedicine.org/forefront /cancer-articles/rising-rates-of-colorectal-cancer Comments URL: https:// news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5 0279308 Points: 16 # Comments: 5 https://www. uchicag…

    LINKS uchicagomedicine.org/…/rising-rates-of-co… uchicagomedicine.org/forefront
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Our planet is covered in ants. Researchers now say their ascendance escalate

    There Are 15,000 Ant Species on Earth. Blame the Asteroid That Killed the Dinosaurs Our planet is covered in ants. Researchers now say their ascendance escalated 66 million years ago, powered by retrovirus-like “jumping genes.” https:// gizmodo.com/there-are-15000-an t-species-on…

    LINKS gizmodo.com/there-are-15000-ant-species-o…

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