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U.S. pediatricians' new Covid shot guidance differs from CDC's in major departure
It's the first time in 30 years the American Academy of Pediatrics is substantially diverging from U.S. government vaccine recommendations.
A new moon discovered orbiting Uranus is so small, you could walk it in two hours
NASA's James Webb telescope, which spotted the moon, is giving better insight into one of the more mysterious planets in our solar system.
Climate change is increasing the risk of rapidly intensifying storms. Hurricane Erin is the latest example.
The hurricane's behavior in recent days makes it one of the fastest-strengthening Atlantic hurricanes on record.
Climate change
At Europe's melting glaciers, signs of climate peril are everywhere
Ice formations on the continent are shrinking faster than anywhere else on Earth, leaving behind unstable landscapes.
Las Vegas' growing mosquito problem is 'a ticking time bomb'
The insects are not only a nuisance, but they also pose a major threat of mosquito-borne diseases such as dengue fever and West Nile virus.
Vaccine misinformation, once a target of tech companies, surged online ahead of CDC shooting
Posts tying Covid vaccines to mental illness accrued millions of views, amplified on platforms that have relaxed moderation rules.
Missouri resident hospitalized with 'brain-eating' infection possibly linked to water skiing
A 12-year-old boy died from the extremely rare infection last month in South Carolina, days after swimming in a local lake.
As glacier thins upstream of Juneau, annual flooding is the new normal — for now
Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the risk.
Climate change
Scientists warn of invasive longhorned tick carrying debilitating Ehrlichiosis infection
Warming temperatures allow the tick to wake up early from hibernation, increasing the risk of getting bitten.
Why rabbits with 'horns' in Colorado are being called 'Frankenstein bunnies'
Residents started spotting "demon rabbits" with grotesque, hornlike growths in Fort Collins.
Under water: How FEMA's outdated flood maps incentivize property owners to take risks
About 75% of flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own flood mapping and appeal. 
