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Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer

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Cicada broods map: See the states where billions of cicadas are emerging soon

From late April through June, the largest brood of 13-year cicadas will co-emerge with a midwestern brood of 17-year cicadas.
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What would happen if leap years didn't exist?

We're just a few days away from Leap Day, which for 2024 falls on Thursday, Feb. 29.
Pets

How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

You may have been told to ignore your scared dog or cat, but that won't work. An animal science expert explains.
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Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

More than 1 million people in the U.S. get sick every year after eating food contaminated with salmonella.
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Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

Scientists believe the skull found in Iowa can reveal more about the life history, prey selection and eventual extinction of this ancient predator.
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Neurologist explains why 'springing ahead' is a step back for health

Researchers says the transition to daylight saving time each spring doesn't just affect people immediately after the time change.
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What is Lent and why do Christians commemorate it?

While Easter is a day of triumph and celebration for Christians, the period leading up to it is one of soul-searching and reflection.
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How did Groundhog Day get its start?

It's almost time for a furry weather predictor in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to reveal their winter forecast. But how did this tradition start?
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Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

We don't know exactly what people ate at the first Thanksgiving, except venison and some kind of wild fowl.
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What happens when a Hurricane Hunters plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

One meteorologist explained that being on a Hurricane Hunter plane is "like a rollercoaster ride, only you don’t know exactly when the next up or down is coming."
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Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?

There are many misconceptions around Labor Day. Here's a look at its history — and what it has to do with the 8-hour work day.

Early voting in Texas is over. Here's how many people have voted thus far ahead of Election Day

Police, U.S. Marshals respond to scene at McDonald's in Round Rock

Forecast: Scattered showers and storms Saturday; strong cold front early next week

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Pet-owners: watch out for foxtail seed pods that can harm your dog or cat this summer

Cicada broods map: See the states where billions of cicadas are emerging soon

What would happen if leap years didn't exist?

How to make fireworks a little less scary for your pet

Here's how to prevent foodborne illnesses from ruining your Thanksgiving

Sabertooth cat skull found in Iowa reveals details about Ice Age predator

Neurologist explains why 'springing ahead' is a step back for health

What is Lent and why do Christians commemorate it?

How did Groundhog Day get its start?

Why is turkey the main dish on Thanksgiving?

What happens when a Hurricane Hunters plane plunges into the eyewall of a storm

Have we forgotten the true meaning of Labor Day?

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