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How a pet drug could fight the whipworm crisis in people

February 27, 2026

A deworming drug for animals is being tested in humans, with results that bring hope to millions. Why climate change is robbing Indian farmers of marriage prospects, and how volunteers in Libya are saving sea turtles.

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