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Outdoors

'Ticks don't jump or fly': A pediatrician's rules for preventing tick bites

Five vials containing colorful liquids and a pile of salt on a reflective surface.

Tech

New desalination method avoids brine and could pull salt and lithium from seawater

A person holds nettles while explaining their edible uses and preparation methods in a forested area.

Food

Most people avoid this stinging plant, but one quick boil turns it into a wild spring green

A lush green field covered in wildflowers, with hills and trees in the background under a cloudy sky.

Tech

After surviving 1,000 years of lead mining, this rare UK grassland may face new challenges

A person in gloves is scooping up dark, rich mulch from a pile on the ground.

Home

Composter uses small chipper on free wood chips and cuts breakdown time from years to months

A man in a car discusses his symptoms related to alpha-gal syndrome, visibly distressed and gesturing with his hands.

Tech

Video of man's face and neck after a tick-triggered meat allergy reaction sparks alarm over alpha-gal syndrome

A vibrant garden displaying a variety of colorful flowers and lush greenery against a black wooden fence.

Home

Illinois village orders homeowner to tear out her garden despite state's garden protection law

A close-up view of grass interspersed with clover and small green plants on the ground.

Home

'I thought there were laws in place': Homeowner upset after HOA destroys clover lawn

Outdoors

Dog bitten on the nose by venomous snake sends owner down antivenom rabbit hole

Two electric cars parked at charging stations near a modern facility surrounded by greenery.

Tech

Norway tops 1 million EVs, with electric cars now the largest single power source on its roads

A person with shoulder-length hair stands in front of a bookshelf filled with various books.

Tech

Reader calls out online 'BookTok' trend after noticing alarming pattern

A patch of garden soil with wilted plants, green clovers, and a shadow of nearby foliage.

Home

Photo of mint planted in raised bed has gardeners begging the family to dig it up now