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Sand safety: What to know before digging tunnels or building sandcastles at the beach

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Cicada broods map: See the states where billions of cicadas are emerging soon

From late April through June, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas.
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What would happen if leap years didn't exist?

We're just a few days away from Leap Day, which for 2024 falls on Thursday, Feb. 29.
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How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

You may have been told to ignore your scared dog or cat, but that won't work. An animal science expert explains.
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Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight

World AIDS Day serves as a poignant reminder that the fight against HIV is one that requires a nuanced understanding of the challenges different communities face.
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Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

More than 1 million people in the U.S. get sick every year after eating food contaminated with salmonella.
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How was Halloween invented?

Built from a hodgepodge of different parts, Halloween is one tradition that has been continually reinvented since its ancient origins.
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Here's why COVID may have hit some harder than others, or not at all for some

Researchers wanted to explore the reason why so many people tested positive for the virus without realizing they had it. They found an answer in genetics.
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Why are there eggs on Easter?

Although dyeing patterned eggs is still a common Easter activity, these days eggs are more commonly associated with chocolate. But when did this shift happen?
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Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

Scientists believe the skull found in Iowa can reveal more about the life history, prey selection and eventual extinction of this ancient predator.
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Heart doctor explains what could have caused Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest

One heart doctor explains that usually when a healthy athlete experiences sudden cardiac arrest, the cause is one of two more common conditions.
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2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

The United States was hardly alone in its climate disasters in 2022.

Boeing machinists approve new contract, ending strike

Remains of 2 aviators killed in Navy growler crash returning to Washington this week

Fall storm leaves thousands without power

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Sand safety: What to know before digging tunnels or building sandcastles at the beach

Cicada broods map: See the states where billions of cicadas are emerging soon

What would happen if leap years didn't exist?

How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

Who is still getting HIV in America? Medication is only half the fight

Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

How was Halloween invented?

Here's why COVID may have hit some harder than others, or not at all for some

Why are there eggs on Easter?

Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

Heart doctor explains what could have caused Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest

2022’s US climate disasters, from storms and floods to heat waves and droughts

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