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Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food chains have also stopped offering onions.Health officials say that recalls of onions — the suspected source of the contamination — would help lessen the risk to consumers. Other major fast-food […]

Fossils reveal that prehistoric cicadas’ wings evolved to help them evade hungry predators with feathers and beaks, scientists say.Fossils reveal that prehistoric cicadas’ wings evolved to help them evade hungry predators with feathers and beaks, scientists say. Read More

The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated.The body’s cooling defenses fail at lower “wet bulb” temperatures than scientists had estimated. Read More

Archaeologists in Norway have confirmed that an ancient set of human remains known as the Well Man were intended to make the locals unwell.Archaeologists in Norway have confirmed that an ancient set of human remains known as the Well Man were intended to make the locals unwell. Read More

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases.Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. Read More

His provocative research made him a popular figure on campus. But his exploration of how good people can turn evil raised ethical questions.His provocative research made him a popular figure on campus. But his exploration of how good people can turn evil raised ethical questions. Read More

In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data. Read More

Officials said the onions served atop the popular hamburger were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened many others.Officials said the onions served atop the popular hamburger were the likely source of an E. coli outbreak that has killed one person and sickened many others. Read More

She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors.She lived to 28, roaming the Yellowstone area with her many offspring while becoming a favorite among both residents and visitors. Read More

Astronomers offered a new hypothesis for what created pairs of objects nicknamed JuMBOs, while other scientists argue they may not really exist.Astronomers offered a new hypothesis for what created pairs of objects nicknamed JuMBOs, while other scientists argue they may not really exist. Read More