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US roads and bridges would get $110 billion under the bipartisan infrastructure bill Congress is considering

Beyond Roads And Bridges: Inside The $1 Trillion US Infrastructure Plan

Beyond roads and bridges: inside the $1 trillion US infrastructure plan

Keto Diets Are A 'Disease-Causing Disaster,' Researchers Warn

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Researchers found that pregnant women who are on keto diets are more likely to have a child with a neural tube defect.

In Blistering Drought, California Farmers Rip Up Precious Almond Trees

Uprooted almond trees, destroyed for lack of water, lie in a field in Huron, California, in July 2021

In blistering drought, California farmers rip up precious almond trees

Visits by therapy dogs to the Exequiel Gonzalez Pediatrics Hospital in Santiago, Chile help calm both children awaiting surgery and their caregivers

K9 Cuddles Bring Joy To Kids At Chile Hospital

K9 cuddles bring joy to kids at Chile hospital

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What Is Typhus? California Woman Falls Ill After Disposing Of Dead Rat

She later learned that some of her neighbors had fallen ill around the same time.

China's wayward herd of 14 wild elephants left home 16 months ago for a grand food tour across rich farmland in Yunnan province

With Drones And Bananas, China Coaxes Wayward Elephants Home

With drones and bananas, China coaxes wayward elephants home

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Chipmunks Test Positive For Plague, Prompt Closures In Lake Tahoe

Vector control measures will take place during the closures.

Dowser David Sagouspe demonstrates his technique for finding underground water sources using a V-shaped olive wood branch on a farm in Fresno, California

Divining Intervention: Drought-hit Californians Enlist 'Water Witch'

Divining intervention: drought-hit Californians enlist 'water witch'

The blaze spread at the foot of Mount Parnitha with the fire service telling people to evacuate

Thick Smoke Over Athens As Suburbs Battle Wildfires

Thick smoke over Athens as suburbs battle wildfires

New York governor Andrew Cuomo, shown here in New York on June 9, 2021, has denied sexually harassing multiple women including employees

New York Governor Urged To Quit After Damning Harassment Report

New York governor urged to quit after damning harassment report

US President Joe Biden's administration had initially targeted July 4, 2021 to hit the goal of administering at least one dose of a Covid vaccine to 70 percent of adults and declare victory over the worst of the pandemic

70% Of Americans Have Now Taken One Dose Of Vaccine, A Month Later Than Biden Goal

President Joe Biden reached his goal of getting 70% of eligible Americans partially vaccinated as the Delta variant remains a deadly threat.

The government said it had contained 147 fires and was still fighting nine.

Deadly Wildfire Encircles Turkish Power Plant

Deadly wildfire encircles Turkish power plant

New York governor Andrew Cuomo, shown here in New York on June 15, 2021, is accused of sexually harassing multiple women and violating state and federal laws

New York Governor Sexually Harassed Multiple Women, Investigation Finds

New York governor sexually harassed multiple women, investigation finds

Greenland is experiencing a record heatwave, forcing polar bears to wander further for food.

'Problematic' Greenland Polar Bear May Be Shot

'Problematic' Greenland polar bear may be shot

China's climate change envoy said the world's most populous nation would release its updated plans to reduce carbon emissions "in the near future"

China To Release Updated Climate Plans 'In Near Future': Envoy

China to release updated climate plans 'in near future': envoy

Flooding in West Bengal has displaced a quarter of a million people and killed over two dozen people

Sixteen More Killed, Dozens Rescued In India's Monsoon Deluge

Sixteen more killed, dozens rescued in India's monsoon deluge

Japanese Olympic athletes have already begun receiving vaccines

COVID-19 Lambda Variant Is More Resistant To Vaccine; A 'Potential Threat' To Humanity: Study

It remains unclear whether the Lambda variant is more dangerous than the Delta variant.

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Storm Surge And Ponding: How Hurricane Irma Really Killed Mangroves

Some 83% of the forest area recovered after a year, but the others didn't.

Burgers made with vegetal steak are part of Firmenich's push towards healthier foods

Swiss Flavour Firm Gets Taste For Post-Covid Health Food Boom

Swiss flavour firm gets taste for post-Covid health food boom

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'Star Shrapnel': This Star Is Being 'Slingshotted' Out Of Our Galaxy

The star is said to be moving at almost 2 million miles an hour.

The Dixie Fire is raging through California's northern forests, as climate change makes wildfire season longer, hotter and more devastating

'Terrible Proof': California Fire Documentary Explores Human Failings Behind Blazes

'Terrible proof': California fire documentary explores human failings behind blazes

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Panda Gives Birth To Two Cubs At French Zoo, They Are 'Lively, Pink And Plump'

A giant panda successfully birthed two baby cubs. The cubs are the second and third pandas ever to be born in France.

Fire crews continue to battle wildfires in Turkey

EU Sends Help To Turkey As Wildfire Death Toll Hits Eight

EU sends help to Turkey as wildfire death toll hits eight

A car destroyed by flames east of PatrasÂ in the Peloponnese as Greece battles fires during a punishing heatwave

Greece Fights Fires During 'Worst Heatwave Since 1987'

Greece fights fires during 'worst heatwave since 1987'

The death toll from floods in central China rose to 302 after torrential downpours dumped a year's rain on a city in just three days last month.

Death Toll In Central China Floods Rises To 302, Dozens Still Missing

Death toll in central China floods rises to 302, dozens still missing

NASA image of Rio de Janiero and Sao Paulo from 2013

No 'Eureka Moment': The Evolution Of Climate Science

No 'eureka moment': the evolution of climate science

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LOOK: 2 'Rainbow-hued' Crabs Considered 'Lost To Science' Rediscovered

The land-dwelling Sierra Leone crab has not been sighted since 1955.

Pfizer raised its 2021 forecasts based on surging demand for Covid-19 vaccines

Future COVID-19 Variant Will Lead To ‘Vaccine Failure,’ Scientists Warn

In a paper published by the UK Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies, British academics said they believe the eradication of COVID-19 is “unlikely.”

Fire crews continue to battle wildfires in Turkey

Fires Rage Across Southern Europe, Forcing Hundreds To Evacuate

Fires rage across southern Europe, forcing hundreds to evacuate

Turkey has suffered the worst fires in at least a decade, official data show

Turkey Wildfires Death Toll Rises To Eight

Turkey wildfires death toll rises to eight

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National Minority Donor Awareness Day 2021: Significance And Ways To Observe The Initiative

National Minority Donor Awareness is observed throughout the month of August.

The tigers tested positive in mid-July after they experienced flu-like symptoms, trouble breathing and appetite loss

Sumatran Tigers Infected With Coronavirus At Indonesian Zoo

Sumatran tigers infected with coronavirus at Indonesian zoo

The freshwater swamp forest of Hlanzoun is one of the last of its kind in Benin and is at risk of disappearing

Benin's Rare Swamp Forest 'At Risk Of Disappearing'

Benin's rare swamp forest 'at risk of disappearing'

ExxonMobil scored higher profits due to increased oil prices amid the economic recovery

US Oil Giants To Keep A Lid On Spending Even As Profits Surge

US oil giants to keep a lid on spending even as profits surge

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