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Narwhal whales live in social groups called pods and live in the Arctic ocean. Experts disagree on the purpose of males' tusks.

Does the narwhal's famous tusk help it catch fish?

Mar 13, 2025 Intriguing video of narwhals using their tusks to mess with fish has scientists speculating about what this behavior might mean.
Illustration of coronavirus structure.

COVID is still evolving and will find new ways to evade immune systems, scientists say

Mar 12, 2025 "It's the fact that we have immunity that is largely responsible for making it seem like this virus is less dangerous," says Michael Worobey, who studies the evolution of viruses at the University of Arizona.
Attorney General Kris Mayes speaking with attendees on the floor of the Arizona House of Representatives on opening day of the 57th legislature in Phoenix, Arizona. January 13, 2025

Arizona AG urges Trump administration to halt federal firings in case to be heard Wednesday

Mar 12, 2025 Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes is among the Democratic attorneys general in 19 states suing the Trump administration over its mass firing of federal workers.
Portrait of Harriet Tubman.

On Harriet Tubman Day, a new effort to place the abolitionist on the $20 bill launches

Mar 10, 2025 Monday's announcement is the latest push to honor Tubman on the currency and remove Jackson, the country's seventh president and a slaveholder.
Voice of America Director-designate Kari Lake speaking at the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland.

A bane for tyrants abroad, U.S.-funded networks fear fate under Kari Lake

Mar 10, 2025 U.S.-funded international networks reach more than 420 million people in more than 100 countries each week. Some network leaders fear that Lake intends to cancel all funding for them.
Pat Grenier poses for a portrait outside his transitional housing on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.

Mental illness put Pat Grenier in crisis. The system put him in jail

Mar 3, 2025 Navigating inadequate public healthcare, court, and incarceration systems exposes Pima County's heavy reliance on punitive measures for individuals with mental illness, highlighting the systemic failure to provide proper care and support.
Bolts of fabric on a shelf at Joann. The major national retailer of fabric and craft supplies announced on Sunday that it is closing all 800 locations across 49 states.

Fabric giant Joann is going out of business and closing all 800 of its stores

Feb 25, 2025 The crafts retailer formerly known as Jo-Ann Fabrics had been struggling financially for several years following a DIY-driven uptick in sales during the early days of the pandemic.
An archaeologist is seen on a screenshot from a video of an excavation in the basement of a building on Gracechurch Street in London's financial district.

An ancient Roman basilica has been discovered below London's financial district

Feb 18, 2025 The basilica, dating back some 1,900 years, was found during excavations that took place as part of the demolition of a building in the heart of London.
Today's parents are putting more time into child care and work than they were two decades ago, according to the U.S. Surgeon General's 2024 advisory. That leaves parents with less time for themselves, their partners and leisure activities.

Parents, are you worried about burnout? Here are 3 red flags to watch out for

Feb 14, 2025 Parenting can keep you on your toes all day. But if you find it so physically and mentally draining you can't enjoy family time, it may be a sign of burnout. Here's what you can do about it.
Egg prices jumped more than 15% in January, after farmers had to cull millions of laying hens due to avian flu. The rise in grocery prices kept overall inflation elevated.

Retailers including Trader Joe's and Kroger have begun limiting egg purchases

Feb 13, 2025 Experts say it's hard to predict when the industry will bounce back from the effects of bird flu.
PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger speaks at the PBS's Executive Session at the 2017 Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena, Calif. PBS is closing its DEI office following executive orders from President Donald Trump aimed at rolling back workplace DEI efforts.

PBS shutters DEI office

Feb 12, 2025 The public broadcaster says it is closing its Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office to comply with a recent executive order from President Donald Trump.
Measles manifests as a red blotchy rash which appears around day 3 of the illness, first on the face, and then becoming generalized. Measles kills thousands of children across the globe every year.

As measles cases rise, a new book warns parents not to underestimate the disease

Feb 11, 2025 As childhood vaccination rates drop in the U.S., outbreaks of measles are rising. In his new book, Dr. Adam Ratner makes the case that this is a bad sign for public health.
NASA's SPHEREx observatory undergoes testing in August 2024. The mission will make the first all-sky spectroscopic survey in the near-infrared, helping to answer some of the biggest questions in astrophysics.

Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe

Feb 10, 2025 A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.
Two grand canyons on the moon radiating from the Schrödinger impact basin, from a view that looks obliquely across the lunar surface, like an astronaut in an approaching spacecraft.

The moon's grand canyons were carved in the blink of an eye

Feb 10, 2025 The Earth's Grand Canyon took millions of years to carve, but the moon's grand canyons took about ten minutes.
A box of tissues, a digital thermometer, and other home care remedies on a nightstand.

Flu cases rise again, while COVID takes a back seat

Feb 7, 2025 It's an unusual winter for respiratory illnesses. The flu is peaking twice: once in early January and again in February.
"Free flu shot" sign outside of Walgreens on Speedway Blvd.

Winter illnesses return with a vengeance

Feb 7, 2025 The number of people catching the flu is skyrocketing, while COVID-19, RSV and other respiratory viral illnesses are also rising.

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