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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.

Posts tying Covid vaccines to mental illness accrued millions of views, amplified on platforms that have relaxed moderation rules.

A 12-year-old boy died from the extremely rare infection last month in South Carolina, days after swimming in a local lake.

Glacial outburst floods aren't a new phenomenon in Alaska, but climate change is scrambling the risk.

Warming temperatures allow the tick to wake up early from hibernation, increasing the risk of getting bitten.

Residents started spotting "demon rabbits" with grotesque, hornlike growths in Fort Collins.

About 75% of flood insurance maps are outdated, leaving the door open for property owners to seek their own flood mapping and appeal.

The African nation where the 54-pound meteorite was found suggested that it may have been smuggled out of the country.

The fire has scorched an estimated 5,400 acres north of Los Angeles, but Ventura County officials said firefighters were making “good progress in suppressing the blaze.”

The alpha Capricornids, the Southern delta Aquariids and the Perseid are set to last through mid-August.

The National Weather Service is forecasting "numerous nocturnal thunderstorms" through the weekend and into Monday.