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In 1953, a vivid green bird with yellow eyerings and wing edgings was discovered on the island of Negros in the Philippines. Dubbed the Negros

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Many people are keenly aware that consuming processed foods may have negative health consequences, but the potential dangers of nitrate, a widely used fertilizer and

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