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From the CBC News-2024-4-26:8:5:1
Prehistoric sea reptile 'twice as long as bus'
Scientists say a fossilised jawbone found in Somerset may be from one of the biggest sea creatures ever.
From the BBC News-2024-4-17:14:6:1
Ontario man guilty of allergy testing fraud in U.S. was key employee of DNA lab in paternity controversy
Kyle Tsui, who is currently in a U.S. jail awaiting sentencing for running a fraudulent allergy testing company, also worked in a Canadian DNA laboratory that a CBC News investigation found has a history of producing wrong paternity results.
From the CBC News-2024-4-10:14:6:1
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