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A nine-banded armadillo.

Tech

Florida sees leprosy cases rise as officials say armadillos could be to blame

A white horse stands in a field surrounded by smoke and orange skies.

Tech

Wildfire smoke can damage animals' lungs, hearts, and even brains, experts warn

A person holds an MRI scan showing images of the brain.

Tech

USC study links everyday air pollution to Alzheimer's-related brain thinning

A medical professional holds a model of lungs and discusses the effects of smoking with cigarettes in hand.

Tech

UK study finds heavy metals can cause lung cancer cells to better resist chemotherapy

A person removes a lid from a coffee cup.

Tech

Study finds 'biodegradable' coffee cups shed 12 times more microplastics

An Atlantic City boat near the ocean.

Outdoors

New Jersey issues swimming advisories for 12 beaches after high bacteria readings

Lunch trays.

Food

Middle school students fall ill after school lunch allegedly served detergent instead of salt

A boy jumps into a river while others swim nearby.

Outdoors

London's first official Thames bathing site faces toxic algae warning just months after opening

Cancer cells.

Tech

Lab study finds ultra-low THC dose kept breast cancer cells in a less aggressive state

A person talking about a saline bag recall.

Tech

FDA recalls saline bags in 14 states over possible fiberglass contamination

Students walking down a hallway.

Home

Philadelphia high school students start year 20 minutes away from campus after asbestos halts HVAC work

A farmer walking along a corn field.

Tech

Extreme heat is making pesticides more dangerous for US farmworkers, report warns