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A groundbreaking nine-month pig kidney transplant in a human marks a major leap toward solving the global organ shortage crisis, offering hope for thousands on dialysis. Conservationists in New Zealand celebrate a dramatic rise in the kākāpō population, while innovative projects—from stre
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