Flood-hit Colorado awaits more rain; 172 people remain unaccounted for

As furious waters flow through flood-devastated northern Colorado, fears and tales of devastation grow. At least four people have been killed and 172 are unaccounted for, officials say. The nightmare...

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After disasters, DNA science is helpful, but often too pricey

Human DNA is the ultimate fingerprint. A single hair can contain enough information to determine someone's identity — a feature that's been invaluable for identifying the unnamed casualties of natural...

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Rescue teams finish work at hospital fire site in Novgorod region

Rescue teams have finished their work at the site of a deadly fire at a nursing home for the mentally ill in the Novgorod region, which, as was reported earlier, claimed 37 lives, Russian Emergency...

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