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16 October 2025

A colorful wall of assorted sweets and candies is displayed in transparent containers at a candy shop in Arnhem, Netherlands, on July 27, 2023. Rows of brightly packaged confectionery highlight consumer temptation and the health risks linked to excessive sugar consumption such as obesity, diabetes, and tooth decay.

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15 October 2025

A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) rests on a plant leaf while feeding on a greyish-orange liquid in a garden in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 14, 2025. The blowfly, characterized by its metallic blue-green or golden sheen and black markings, is commonly found in outdoor environments where it feeds on decaying organic matter. This species is known to carry bacteria and pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli.

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15 October 2025

A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) rests on a plant leaf while feeding on a greyish-orange liquid in a garden in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 14, 2025. The blowfly, characterized by its metallic blue-green or golden sheen and black markings, is commonly found in outdoor environments where it feeds on decaying organic matter. This species is known to carry bacteria and pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli.

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15 October 2025

A common green bottle fly (Lucilia sericata) rests on a plant leaf while feeding on a greyish-orange liquid in a garden in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on October 14, 2025. The blowfly, characterized by its metallic blue-green or golden sheen and black markings, is commonly found in outdoor environments where it feeds on decaying organic matter. This species is known to carry bacteria and pathogens such as Salmonella and Escherichia coli.

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13 October 2025

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA – OCTOBER 09: Graffiti reading 'Diploma Award for the Best Unemployed Person. R.I.P. Stock Market' is seen in the city center of Bucharest, Romania, on October 9, 2025.

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11 October 2025

An overgrown and decaying building stands deserted amid autumn foliage in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The structure, overtaken by nature with trees and plants growing through broken windows and walls, illustrates seasonal change and urban decay.

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#12851260

11 October 2025

An open window without glass in an abandoned building reveals autumn trees and a red-tiled roof covered with moss in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The decaying interior contrasts with the vivid colors of the foliage outside.

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#12851256

11 October 2025

A view through shattered windows of an abandoned building reveals dense autumn foliage in vibrant shades of yellow, green, and red in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The decayed structure contrasts sharply with the surrounding seasonal landscape reclaiming the site.

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#12851258

11 October 2025

A tiled corridor in an abandoned building frames a view of bright yellow autumn leaves outside in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The contrast between the cold, tiled walls and the vivid foliage outside emphasizes the coexistence of decay and seasonal change.

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#12851261

11 October 2025

An old damaged car lies overturned and covered in graffiti among colorful autumn trees in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The surrounding vegetation starts to reclaim the area, highlighting the contrast between human decay and natural renewal.

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11 October 2025

A cracked glass block window in an abandoned building reveals bright yellow autumn leaves outside in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. Graffiti on the wall contrasts with the natural colors seen through the damaged pane.

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11 October 2025

Yellow autumn leaves are visible through a broken glass block window in an abandoned building in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The cracked glass contrasts with the vibrant colors of nature reclaiming the surroundings.

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11 October 2025

A red heart and a sad face are spray-painted on the tiled column of an abandoned building surrounded by colorful autumn foliage in Neukirchen, Germany, on October 10, 2025. The graffiti contrasts with the natural background reclaiming the site.

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4 September 2025

Housefly larvae, or maggots, are seen on rotten potatoes in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2025. Flies are drawn to decaying organic matter such as spoiled vegetables, where they lay eggs. The eggs hatch into maggots that feed on the decay and can carry pathogens, before pupating and developing into adult flies.

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4 September 2025

Housefly larvae, or maggots, are seen on rotten potatoes in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on September 1, 2025. Flies are drawn to decaying organic matter such as spoiled vegetables, where they lay eggs. The eggs hatch into maggots that feed on the decay and can carry pathogens, before pupating and developing into adult flies.

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26 August 2025

The Vistula river is seen in Warsaw, Poland on 26 August, 2025. Poland's longest river has reached a historic low water level since measurements started in 1797. All but two ot Poland's 16 voivodships are now suffering drought.

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