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Practitioners nationwide are striving to do what's best for children's health, while staying supportive in the face of mistrust and confusion.

A new study offers clues as to how the insects survive flooding as they emerge from a hibernation-like phase every winter.

Most of the Van Allen Probe A, in orbit since 2012, will incinerate in Earth's atmosphere, NASA said. But some pieces are expected to survive, posing a small risk to people on the ground.

Scientists studied centuries-old bird feathers from an ancient tomb on the coast, and then traced the origins back to the Amazon.

Though high rates of the disease persist among the nearby Indigenous communities, the Canadian government is weighing rules that may allow energy giants to release treated mining waste into the river system.

While officials look for ways to ease oil shocks, experts say higher prices will likely persist until traffic through the Strait of Hormuz returns.

The fireball from space was spotted by a network of sky-watching cameras in Belgium, France, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Germany.

The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.

The company is seeking F.C.C. approval to test an idea to reflect sunlight to Earth at night, possibly powering solar panels. Critics say it could be bad for people and wildlife.

Researchers have devised a new tool for discerning between naturally occurring viral outbreaks and those resulting from lab accidents.