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5 tips to help preschoolers with special needs during the pandemic

Staff Writer - January 28, 2022

Michele L. Stites, University of Maryland, Baltimore County and Susan Sonnenschein, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Four months in...

EXPLORING NATURE

Pumpkin patch excursions have become a fall staple in many U.S. households. Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto via Getty Images

Art

Pumpkins’ journey from ancient food staple to spicy fall obsession spans...

Staff Writer - October 27, 2025

Shelley Mitchell, Oklahoma State University October in much of the U.S. brings cooler weather, vibrant fall colors and, of...

Coal-fired power plants emit both smoke and steam. Paul Souders/Stone via Getty Images

Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while...

October 24, 2025

Harlan’s ground sloth fossil skeleton excavated and displayed at the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles. Larisa DeSantis

Giant ground sloths’ fossilized teeth reveal their unique roles in the...

October 22, 2025

Demonstrators in Portland, Ore., protest on Oct. 4, 2025, against President Donald Trump’s plan to deploy the National Guard to the city. Spencer Platt/Getty Images

Trump’s National Guard deployments reignite 200-year-old legal debate over state vs....

October 21, 2025

If consumed in high doses, lead and other heavy metals have serious, well-documented health risks. whitebalance.space/E+ via Getty Images

Protein powders and shakes contain high amounts of lead, new report...

October 18, 2025