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Science News: August 2026

The largest known galaxy, IC 1101, is wider than 17 Milky Ways: it grew to 1.7 million light-years wide by gobbling up other galaxies (LINK) — 11 August 2026

New transmission from animals likely caused Congo-Uganda Ebola outbreak, study says: previously unseen variant of the rare Bundibugyo species of the virus (LINK) — 10 August 2026

American Psychiatric Association acknowledges "research evidence that shows the negative neurobiological and developmental effects of plastics, with potential long-term neuropsychiatric consequences" (LINK) — 7 August 2026

Scientists debunk long-held myth about the most famous animal extinction: the dodo in the late 17th century, just decades after humans arrived on its home island of Mauritius (LINK) — 7 August 2026

U.S.: cyclosporiasis probe linked to lettuce widens to 15 states (LINK) — 5 August 2026

The 5 people who saved the most human lives in history: Maurice Hilleman, Alexander Fleming, Sir Frederick Banting, Prof Norman Ernest Borlaug, Prof Karl Landsteiner (+ Albert Hustin) (LINK) — 5 August 2026

Scientific American: Cyclospora outbreak tied to two deaths as parasite-borne illness continues to rage: reported by Michigan, which has seen more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis emerge since late June (LINK) — 3 August 2026

U.S. study shows why younger generations may be more cancer-prone: younger generations are aging faster than their parents or grandparents (LINK) — 3 August 2026