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More than 140 cases have been reported so far this year, far exceeding last year’s pace, federal health officials said.More than 140 cases have been reported so far this year, far exceeding last year’s pace, federal health officials said. Read More

Climate change is making heat waves linger for longer stretches of time, exacerbating the effects of extreme temperatures.Climate change is making heat waves linger for longer stretches of time, exacerbating the effects of extreme temperatures. Read More

A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience this year’s event.A device called LightSound is being distributed to help the blind and visually impaired experience this year’s event. Read More

He conceived an early version of cyberspace and predicted the “technological singularity,” a tipping point at which machines would become smarter than humans.He conceived an early version of cyberspace and predicted the “technological singularity,” a tipping point at which machines would become smarter than humans. Read More

Nuevas investigaciones sobre el cerebro de las aves y su sueño REM nos dan pistas sobre la evolución de nuestros propios sueños.Nuevas investigaciones sobre el cerebro de las aves y su sueño REM nos dan pistas sobre la evolución de nuestros propios sueños. Read More

Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said.Decades of buried trash is releasing methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, at higher rates than previously estimated, the researchers said. Read More

A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing.A federal judge is expected to rule soon on whether the government must provide shelter, food and medical care to minors while they await processing. Read More

Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly.Cases of trisomy 18 may rise as many states restrict abortion. But some women choose to have the babies, love them tenderly and care for them devotedly. Read More

It took researchers only two days to find the wreckage of the Milwaukee, a steamship that sank after colliding with another ship. They were guided by details from newspaper accounts of the accident.It took researchers only two days to find the wreckage of the Milwaukee, a steamship that sank after colliding with another ship. They