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

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Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer

Despite the cute name, these unassuming grass seed pod can pose a major threat to your pet’s health.
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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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Kwanzaa 2023: How did the holiday get its start?

Each day of Kwanzaa is devoted to celebrating the seven basic values of African culture or the “Nguzo Saba” which in Swahili means the seven principles.
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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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America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

As federal funding rolls in, communities run the risk of spending millions of dollars on systems that weren’t built to handle the flood risks ahead.
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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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Sand safety: What to know before digging tunnels or building sandcastles at the beach

Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer

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

Kwanzaa 2023: How did the holiday get its start?

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

America’s aging flood control infrastructure is failing – federal funding is coming, but too often new construction relies on old data

Why are there eggs on Easter?

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

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