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A massive rockfall in the Himalayas led to a surge of flood water than swept through villages, killing hundreds of people, on Aug. 26, 2026. Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images

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When a mountain falls: How ice and rock triggered Nepal’s catastrophic flood – and why climate change is raising the risks

Staff Writer - September 3, 2026

For decades, researchers thought that bacteria become resistant to antibiotics if patients stopped taking these drugs early. Liudmila Chernetska/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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‘Must I take all my antibiotics?’ Why infectious disease experts are rethinking this longstanding rule

Most healthy soybean fields like this one in Minnesota rely on fertilizer. Richard Hamilton Smith/Design Pics Editorial/Universal Images Group via Getty Images

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Why the US‑Canada trade war could change how American farmers grow their crops for years

Honey hunters in Nepal scale incredible heights to harvest the honey of the Himalayan cliff bee. Skanda Gautam/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images

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‘Mad honey’ that can stop your heart is now being sold online worldwide

Wildland firefighters light a backfire while battling a fire near Mariposa, Calif., in 2022. David McNew/AFP via Getty Images

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Extreme heat is taking a toll on firefighters as wildfires stretch crews to the limit

Sean Combs attends an event in Atlanta in August 2023. Paras Griffin/Getty Images

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case raises questions about the many observers who...

Staff Writer - November 25, 2024

A brain region called the entorhinal cortex may offer an important puzzle piece to understanding early Alzheimer’s disease. Andrew Bret Wallis/The Image Bank via Getty Images

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Vulnerability to financial scams in aging adults could be an early...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2024

Fall means cranberry season − and sweet seasonal holiday dishes. AP Photo/Sergei Grits

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No need to overload your cranberry sauce with sugar this holiday...

Staff Writer - November 24, 2024

Health officials work to connect the dots during the early stages of an outbreak. Maxiphoto/iStock via Getty Images Plus

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Public health surveillance, from social media to sewage, spots disease outbreaks...

Staff Writer - November 21, 2024

The islets of Langerhans play a crucial role in blood sugar regulation. Fayette A Reynolds/Berkshire Community College Bioscience Image Library via Flickr

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Transplanting insulin-making cells to treat Type 1 diabetes is challenging −...

Staff Writer - November 20, 2024

Modern bike helmets are made through complex materials engineering. Johner Images via Getty Images

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From using plant rinds to high-tech materials, bike helmets have improved...

Staff Writer - November 18, 2024

Certain strains of E. coli can outcompete disease-causing microbes for resources. NIAID/Flickr, CC BY-SA

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Get chronic UTIs? Future treatments may add more bacteria to your...

Staff Writer - November 16, 2024

Knee problems can hinder mobility and erode your quality of life. Witthaya Prasongsin/Moment via Getty Images

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Knee problems tend to flare up as you age – an...

Staff Writer - November 15, 2024

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