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August 5, 2026 · Daily Maverick

Why do I get bitten by mosquitoes but others don’t? Here’s what a new study says
Why do I get bitten by mosquitoes but others don’t? Here’s what a new study says
Dalton Rushing’s Season in Doubt After Dodgers Injury Reveal
The Los Angeles Dodgers will be without Dalton Rushing longer than expected after an MRI revealed a slight tear in his U
Indian-flagged ship attacked in Red Sea, all 14 on board rescued
Thirteen of the seafarers on board were Indians, Union Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said.
Gelato Messina
Powerhouse in dessert-studded scoops.
Why Russia’s ballistic missiles are increasingly getting through Ukrainian defenses
When Russia fires a ballistic missile at Ukraine, air-defense systems have only minutes — sometimes seconds — to detect