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FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan

FDA experts among group opposing U.S. booster shot plan

The average person doesn’t need a COVID-19 booster yet, an international group of scientists — including two top U.S. regulators — wrote Monday in a scientific journal.
by The Associated Press

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For 2 weeks every August, Duluth is the nighthawk capital of the world

For 2 weeks every August, Duluth is the nighthawk capital of the world

For two weeks at the end of every summer, thousands of nighthawks fly over Duluth during their marathon migration to South America. It's the largest known migratory concentration of the common nighthawk in the world.
by Dan Kraker

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Your dog may know if you've done something on purpose, or just screwed up

Your dog may know if you've done something on purpose, or just screwed up

An experiment involving dog treats suggests our canine pals may understand the difference when a human withholds a treat by accident versus doing it on purpose. But don't press your luck.
by Nell Greenfieldboyce

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Bats love to babble — just like humans

Bats love to babble — just like humans

New research finds that sac-winged bat pups — a species of bat found in Central and South America — like to "babble" in ways that are remarkably similar to human babies.
by Geoff Brumfiel

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July was the hottest month in recorded human history

July was the hottest month in recorded human history

The global combined land and ocean-surface temperature was 1.67 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average, according to NOAA, the hottest in 142 years of record-keeping.
by Joe Hernandez

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First live 'murder hornet' of 2021 spotted in Washington state

First live 'murder hornet' of 2021 spotted in Washington state

The first live giant "murder hornet" of 2021 has been spotted in Washington state — and it was caught in the act of living up to its name, attacking a wasp nest.
by Scott Neuman

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CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people

CDC panel recommends 3rd vaccine dose for immunocompromised people

A panel of CDC advisers recommended a third dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine for people with weakened immune systems. It follows the FDA authorization a day earlier.
by Joe Neel

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5 tips from a play therapist to help kids express themselves and unwind

5 tips from a play therapist to help kids express themselves and unwind

Children use play to express themselves and process their emotions. Here’s how parents can make the most of play time together.

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