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All DNA bases are found in asteroid Ryugu - Universe Space Tech
All DNA bases are found in asteroid Ryugu Universe Space Tech
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New enzymes offer breakthrough in genetic editing beyond CRISPR - AOL.com
New enzymes offer breakthrough in genetic editing beyond CRISPR AOL.com
Optimist Daily
The Big Catch-Up vaccinated 18 million children in two years
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Before any vaccine can protect a child, someone has to reach them. Around 12.3 million of the children …
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4 reasons your lawn looks thin this spring and how to fix them
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Most lawn care advice focuses on the grass itself: the seed variety, the mowing height, the fertilizer …
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How Paraguay cut its poverty rate from over 50 to 16 percent in two decades
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In 2005, more than half of Paraguay’s population lived in poverty. By 2025, that share had fallen to 16…
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Pro parenting tips to spark your children’s life-long love for the great outdoors
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM In today’s digital world, the pull of screens can be difficult to overcome, particularly for kids. Howe…
NASA Breaking News
Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami Landscape
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Tracy Arm’s Post-Tsunami… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics…
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Meet the Fleet: NASA Armstrong Continues Legacy of Flight Research
3 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft flies above Pa…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Welcomes Paraguay as 67th Artemis Accords Signatory
Credit: NASA The Republic of Paraguay signed the Artemis Accords on Thursday during a ceremony in Asunción, becoming the latest nation to co…
NASA Breaking News
NASA Sends Mars Helicopter Blades Beyond Mach 1
1 Min Read NASA Sends Mars Helicopter Blades Beyond Mach 1 PIA26649 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojournal N…
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NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Are Moving Fast
1 Min Read NASA’s Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotors Are Moving Fast PIA26648 Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech Photojournal Navigation Science Photojo…
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NASA Pushes Next-Gen Mars Helicopter Rotor Blades Past Mach 1
Engineer Jaakko Karras inspects a next-generation Mars helicopter rotor blade prior to testing it at supersonic speeds in the 25-Foot Space …
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Industry Moon Lander Training Cabin Lands at NASA for Artemis
Located in Space Vehicle Mockup Facility at NASA’s Johnson Space Center, the full-scale prototype of the crew cabin of Blue Origin’s Blue Mo…
NASA Breaking News
A Light in the Dark
NASA A thin sliver of Earth’s edge is brightly illuminated against the vast darkness of space in this April 3, 2026, image taken during the …
NASA Breaking News
NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles
3 Min Read NASA-Supported Small Spacecraft Launches to Study Solar Particles The Solar Neutrino Astro-Particle PhYsics (SNAPPY) CubeSat laun…
NASA Breaking News
NASA’s Prithvi Becomes First AI Geospatial Foundation Model In Orbit
4 min readNASA’s Prithvi Becomes First AI Geospatial Foundation Model In Orbit Florida as seen from the International Space Station. A NASA …
Reuters Oddly Enough
Study shows how a potato-based diet changed the genetics of Andean people - Reuters
Study shows how a potato-based diet changed the genetics of Andean people Reuters
ScienceDaily Top News
Scientists discover a new way to prevent gum disease without killing good bacteria
Scientists have uncovered a surprising way to influence the bacteria living in our mouths — not by killing them, but by interrupting how the…
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Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains strange water never seen in our solar system
A mysterious comet from beyond our solar system is giving astronomers a rare glimpse into alien worlds — and it may have formed in a place f…
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What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine
Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its ow…
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Scientists find natural compounds that hit COVID-19 from every angle
A little-known tree from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest may hold a surprising weapon against COVID-19. Researchers discovered that compounds calle…
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Webb space telescope finds a giant galaxy that doesn’t spin
Astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope have spotted something that shouldn’t exist—at least not so early in the universe. A massiv…
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This strange planet pair shouldn’t exist, but it does
A bizarre planetary pairing 190 light-years away is challenging everything astronomers thought they knew about how worlds form. A “lonely” h…
Phys.org Latest
From pantry to pest control: Garlic kills the mood for mosquitoes as well
Garlic is not a substance that most people consider an aphrodisiac. It turns out that mosquitoes agree. In fact, a new Yale study finds that…
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For years, reading struggles seemed obvious. This massive analysis points to a very different cause
For decades, the common explanation for why children struggle to read has stayed remarkably consistent. Smart kids read well. Kids who don't…
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Mechanical method unlocks sunlight-driven wastewater cleanup
University of Birmingham researchers have demonstrated a new method to break down toxic pollutants in wastewater, using sunlight and molecul…
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Harmless viruses trap Salmonella on flexible polymer in portable microfluidic sensor
Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) have developed a solid polymer coated with harmless viruses to detect the bacteria Salm…
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How soil bacteria help plants defend themselves against disease
A study led by researchers at the University of Liège reveals the mechanism by which surfactin, a molecule produced by beneficial soil bacte…
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Novel nanoparticle therapy using manganese could improve cancer treatment
A research team led by the University of Michigan College of Pharmacy and the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has developed a …
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Ultrasound waves rupture COVID-19 and flu viruses without damaging cells
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that high-frequency ultrasound waves similar to those used in med…
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A targeted 'off switch' in a plant's egg cell speeds up the breeding process
An international research team led by the IPK Leibniz Institute has succeeded in generating haploids in the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana…
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Next-gen Mars helicopter rotor blades exceed Mach 1
The rotor blades that will carry NASA's next-generation helicopters to new Martian heights broke the sound barrier during March tests at NAS…
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Quantum metallurgy: Electron crystals deform and melt
In a process analogous to how solids melt into liquids, the electrons in many different metals form crystal-like patterns that can deform an…
Google News: breakthrough
COES professor contributes to breakthrough technology advancing brain disorder research - Louisiana Tech University
COES professor contributes to breakthrough technology advancing brain disorder research Louisiana Tech University
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Synergistic heterojunction breakthrough: Scientists develop high-efficiency catalyst for green hydrogen production - EurekAlert!
Synergistic heterojunction breakthrough: Scientists develop high-efficiency catalyst for green hydrogen production EurekAlert!
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Male Birth Control Breakthrough: Scientists Find Way To Turn Sperm Production Off and Back On - SciTechDaily
Male Birth Control Breakthrough: Scientists Find Way To Turn Sperm Production Off and Back On SciTechDaily
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Muon G-2 Collaboration with Strong Contribution from Mainz Wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics - AZoQuantum
Muon G-2 Collaboration with Strong Contribution from Mainz Wins Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics AZoQuantum
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Scientists Develop Peptide Breakthrough to Stop Potato Late Blight and Protect Global Crops - PotatoPro
Scientists Develop Peptide Breakthrough to Stop Potato Late Blight and Protect Global Crops PotatoPro
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Male birth-control breakthrough turns sperm production off and back on - The Independent
Male birth-control breakthrough turns sperm production off and back on The Independent
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Research breakthrough reveals the secret behind blood clotting - The Brighter Side of News
Research breakthrough reveals the secret behind blood clotting The Brighter Side of News
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Gujarat students make breakthrough: Glow-in-the-dark bacteria discovered - MSN
Gujarat students make breakthrough: Glow-in-the-dark bacteria discovered MSN
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OHSU Scientist Leads Breakthrough in Cancer GI Toxicity - Mirage News
OHSU Scientist Leads Breakthrough in Cancer GI Toxicity Mirage News
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“Perpetual Motion is Possible in the Quantum Realm": Researchers Link a 'Time Crystal' to an External Device in a Breakthrough First - The Debrief
“Perpetual Motion is Possible in the Quantum Realm": Researchers Link a 'Time Crystal' to an External Device in a Breakthrough First The Deb…
Google News: breakthrough
Autism breakthrough? New therapy may improve social communication skills in just days - AOL.com
Autism breakthrough? New therapy may improve social communication skills in just days AOL.com
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The end of fossil fuels? Fusion breakthrough: The sun comes to Earth - MSN
The end of fossil fuels? Fusion breakthrough: The sun comes to Earth MSN
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LJI Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Creating the World’s First Measles Treatment - Bioengineer.org
LJI Scientists Achieve Breakthrough in Creating the World’s First Measles Treatment Bioengineer.org
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Nanoparticles Tackle Drug-Resistant Cancer Breakthrough - Mirage News
Nanoparticles Tackle Drug-Resistant Cancer Breakthrough Mirage News
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China unveils long-life all-iron battery breakthrough - MSN
China unveils long-life all-iron battery breakthrough MSN
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Scientists discover how body movement helps “clean” the brain - The Indian Express
Scientists discover how body movement helps “clean” the brain The Indian Express
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New breakthrough against radiation: Korean Scientists create revolutionary shield with nanotechnology capable of blocking radiation, and discovery could change medicine, nuclear energy, and future space missions worldwide. - CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
New breakthrough against radiation: Korean Scientists create revolutionary shield with nanotechnology capable of blocking radiation, and dis…
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Katalin Karikó Elected to All Three U.S. National Academies - Szegedi Tudományegyetem
Katalin Karikó Elected to All Three U.S. National Academies Szegedi Tudományegyetem
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Swedish study shows lab-grown insulin cells can stabilise diabetes in mice - The Indian Express
Swedish study shows lab-grown insulin cells can stabilise diabetes in mice The Indian Express
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China unveils long-life all-iron flow battery breakthrough - MSN
China unveils long-life all-iron flow battery breakthrough MSN
Health
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A common constipation drug shows surprising power to protect kidneys
A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease — a condition that affects millions and o…
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Eating eggs could cut Alzheimer’s risk by 27%
Eating eggs might do more than just start your day—it could help protect your brain. Researchers found that people 65 and older who eat eggs…
Environment & Climate
Reasons to Be Cheerful
Paris Staged a Huge Stress Test for Extreme Heat
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. On a sunny Friday afternoon in October 2023, some …
Reuters Oddly Enough
Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought - Reuters
Iraq's historic marshes revive as water returns after years of drought Reuters
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Asia propels global carbon-cutting investments to record $2.3tn - Nikkei Asia
Asia propels global carbon-cutting investments to record $2.3tn Nikkei Asia
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Record-breaking turbine blades arrive at Mill Rig Wind Farm - Daily Record
Record-breaking turbine blades arrive at Mill Rig Wind Farm Daily Record
Kindness & Community
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Catch Stunning Views of Venus and Jupiter in Mid-May as They Align with the Crescent Moon
Jupiter and Venus will appear in a line with the waning crescent Moon in mid-May, providing a perfect opportunity for some quality stargazin…
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British mother given incredible opportunity to hold late daughter’s hand after meeting transplant recipient - GB News
British mother given incredible opportunity to hold late daughter’s hand after meeting transplant recipient GB News
Good News Network
Good News in History, May 8
Happy 100th Birthday to Sir David Attenborough, the legendary naturalist, broadcaster and producer who created and wrote the influential doc…
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Platypuses Swam with Dolphins 25 Million Years Ago, Reveals ‘Exciting’ Fossil Find
Everyone knows that the platypus is the world’s strangest mammal, obeying conventions as well as Alice Cooper or Ozzy Osbourne ever did. But…
Good News Network
Canadian Woman Gives Free Bikes and Trikes to Thousands of Kids in the Past 14 Years
For 14 years, a generous soul in Moncton has been collecting donated bicycles and children’s tricycles and holding regular giveaways for fam…
Good News Network
85 Million Acres of Private Land Are Being Protected for Conservation in the US and Australia
Australia now boasts one of the world’s largest acreage of private land set aside for conservation, and the Guardian recently reported that …
Positive News
15 of the best quotes from Sir David Attenborough
Positive News
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nice News
“I Wanted a Legacy”: Meet the Amputee Crowned the World’s Strongest Disabled Man
This article was originally written by Tom Jeffreys for SWNS — the U.K.’s largest independent news agency, providing globally relevant origi…
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The Menopause Workout Is In: More Fitness Classes Are Addressing Midlife Changes — Here Are 5 Areas to Prioritize
As the medical world catches up to the current cultural moment, women are enjoying greater access to menopause-specific health care than eve…
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Crowds cheer China's new snooker star on return from championship win
Wu Yize, 22, receives a rock star's welcome after becoming second-youngest player to win a world title.
Google News: kindness
Stranger shows incredible act of kindness after memorial bench destroyed - GB News
Stranger shows incredible act of kindness after memorial bench destroyed GB News
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Finalists revealed for 2026 East Lothian Courier Community Champion Awards - East Lothian Courier
Finalists revealed for 2026 East Lothian Courier Community Champion Awards East Lothian Courier
Underdog Wins
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8-year-old’s backyard discovery upends a century of plant-insect science - The Brighter Side of News
8-year-old’s backyard discovery upends a century of plant-insect science The Brighter Side of News
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Abandoned at age 5, Catherine Salinas becomes a first-in-family graduate in Corpus Christi - KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
Abandoned at age 5, Catherine Salinas becomes a first-in-family graduate in Corpus Christi KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
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Abandoned at 5, Catherine Salinas becomes a first-in-family grad - KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
Abandoned at 5, Catherine Salinas becomes a first-in-family grad KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi
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From poverty to power: 10 Tamil billionaires who built massive business empires against all odds - MSN
From poverty to power: 10 Tamil billionaires who built massive business empires against all odds MSN
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Against all odds: Kevin Kiarie skates Kenya to African gold - Citizen Digital
Against all odds: Kevin Kiarie skates Kenya to African gold Citizen Digital
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UKZN graduate Siyabonga Khumalo achieves academic excellence against all odds - thepost.co.za
UKZN graduate Siyabonga Khumalo achieves academic excellence against all odds thepost.co.za
Tech for Good
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.
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4,000-year-old texts to reach new audiences in digital project
Researchers are transforming access to some of the world's oldest written records using digital technology and multilingual tools. As part o…
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AI tool unifies fragmented cell maps into spatial atlases across tissues
A new computational method could dramatically accelerate efforts to map the body's cells in space, according to a study published in Nature …
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New AI solution developed for smarter urban and climate planning
Satellite images, weather maps and other data are collected in enormous quantities—but much of this remains unused. The reason is simple: th…
MIT Technology Review
Here’s how technology transformed babymaking
Technology is changing the way we make babies. The pioneering work of the scientists who invented IVF led to the birth of the first “test tu…
MIT Technology Review
The Download: the tech reshaping IVF and the rise of balcony solar
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. Wh…
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Rice Students' Aerospace Composite Breakthrough - Mirage News
Rice Students' Aerospace Composite Breakthrough Mirage News
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China unveils world's first dual core atomic quantum computer Hanyuan-2; breakthrough in design can improve efficiency, operation stability: media report - Global Times
China unveils world's first dual core atomic quantum computer Hanyuan-2; breakthrough in design can improve efficiency, operation stability:…
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Indian-origin scientist creates 3D mini-brain chip with AI potential - MSN
Indian-origin scientist creates 3D mini-brain chip with AI potential MSN
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Rice University Students Transform Classroom Project into Groundbreaking Aerospace Composites Discovery - Bioengineer.org
Rice University Students Transform Classroom Project into Groundbreaking Aerospace Composites Discovery Bioengineer.org
Animals
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Rare white-tailed eagles draw crowds of watchers
Photographers travel across the country to catch a glimpse of the birds in Christchurch.
BBC News Science
New zoo enclosure for 'nature's clean-up crew'
The zoo says it hopes it will "inspire visitors to appreciate and help protect" endangered vultures.
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Stranger’s Promise Helps Unite Missing Dog With Her Family! - Good Things Guy
Stranger’s Promise Helps Unite Missing Dog With Her Family! Good Things Guy
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How Wisconsin is helping the endangered piping plover make a comeback - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
How Wisconsin is helping the endangered piping plover make a comeback Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
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CDFW News | California Red-Legged Frog Recovery Reaches 10-Year Milestone in Yosemite - California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
CDFW News | California Red-Legged Frog Recovery Reaches 10-Year Milestone in Yosemite California Department of Fish and Wildlife (.gov)
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10 years and 10,000 frogs: Yosemite conservation effort hits milestone - FOX40
10 years and 10,000 frogs: Yosemite conservation effort hits milestone FOX40
World
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Ethiopian woman's joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby
The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".
Reuters Oddly Enough
KLM flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus infection, WHO says - Reuters
KLM flight attendant tested negative for hantavirus infection, WHO says Reuters