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TIL viruses use compression in their genome

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ORya The honey bee is dying off at an alarming rate and this is no small problem since they pollinate more than 100 types of crops in the US.
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KEA9 TIL that the official motto for the California Conservation Corps is “Hard work, low pay, miserable conditions…and more!”
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