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#13406968

6 March 2026

A dead bird lies along the banks of the Rio Grande at the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. In this urban stretch of the river, visible pollution is present, and environmental studies detect elevated bacteria levels associated with wastewater discharges and urban runoff.

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#13406969

6 March 2026

A dead bird lies along the banks of the Rio Grande at the border between Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. In this urban stretch of the river, visible pollution is present, and environmental studies detect elevated bacteria levels associated with wastewater discharges and urban runoff.

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#13154330

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154332

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154334

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154335

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#13154337

4 January 2026

A close-up of mold on the surface of spoiled tomato sauce after a long power outage. Dangers of mold in tomato sauce include mycotoxin production, which can cause digestive upset, such as nausea and diarrhea, and potential kidney or neurological issues from toxins like aflatoxins. Contrary to some popular lore, cooking does not always eliminate these dangerous substances.

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#12860130

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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#12860131

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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#12860133

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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#12713286

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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#12429171

31 May 2025

A mating pair of houseflies (Musca domestica) is seen on a weed branch in a forested area in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), houseflies are known to transmit more than 65 diseases to humans, including cholera, conjunctivitis, dysentery, gastroenteritis, salmonellosis, shigellosis, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever.

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#12429172

31 May 2025

A mating pair of houseflies (Musca domestica) is seen on a weed branch in a forested area in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on May 31, 2025. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), houseflies are known to transmit more than 65 diseases to humans, including cholera, conjunctivitis, dysentery, gastroenteritis, salmonellosis, shigellosis, tuberculosis, and typhoid fever.

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#11458370

6 August 2024

Lissachatina fulica is a species of large land snail that belongs to the subfamily Achatininae of the family Achatinidae. It is also known as the giant African land snail. This snail species is being considered a significant cause of pest issues around the world. Internationally, it is the most frequently occurring invasive species of snail. Outside of its native range, this snail is thriving in many types of habitat in areas with mild climates. It is feeding voraciously and is a vector for plant pathogens, causing severe damage to agricultural crops and native plants. It is competing with native snail taxa, is being a nuisance pest in urban areas, and is spreading human disease. The species is native to East Africa but is being widely introduced to other parts of the world through the pet trade, as a food resource, and by accidental introduction. This photo is being taken in Tehatta, West Bengal, India, on June 8, 2024.

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#11458371

6 August 2024

Lissachatina Fulica Is A Species Of Large Land Snail That Belongs To The Subfamily Achatininae Of The Family Achatinidae. It Is Also Known As The Giant African Land Snail. This Snail Species Has Been Considered A Significant Cause Of Pest Issues Around The World. Internationally, It Is The Most Frequently Occurring Invasive Species Of Snail. Outside Of Its Native Range, This Snail Thrives In Many Types Of Habitat In Areas With Mild Climates. It Feeds Voraciously And Is A Vector For Plant Pathogens, Causing Severe Damage To Agricultural Crops And Native Plants. It Competes With Native Snail Taxa, Is A Nuisance Pest In Urban Areas, And Spreads Human Disease. The Species Is Native To East Africa But Has Been Widely Introduced To Other Parts Of The World Through The Pet Trade, As A Food Resource, And By Accidental Introduction. This Photo Was Taken At Tehatta, West Bengal, India, On 06/08/2024.

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