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At its heart, the story of the Cuban sandwich is about immigration. This image shows Cuban sandwiches being made in Ybor City, Tampa, Florida in 1966.

What's the origin of the Cuban sandwich? Researchers set out to settle the debate

The origin of the sandwich has been a long-standing debate between Tampa and Miami, which both claim ownership. The truth is neither came up with it.

The case for revolutionizing child care in America

A new book argues that greater public support for parents is critical for the brain development of America's kids.

"This parasite detaches the fish's tongue, attaches itself to the fish's mouth, and becomes its tongue," the Galveston Island State Park says, describing the parasitic tongue-eating louse.

The tongue-eating louse does exactly what its name suggests

It's the stuff of nightmares, or science fiction: a parasite that wants to get inside an animal's mouth, where it attacks — and replaces — the tongue.

The Cover of Scientific African's first issue.

African Researchers Say They Face Bias In The World Of Science. Here's One Solution

The new journal Scientific African was launched to provide a prejudice-free platform for research from African scientists. And it's already winning awards.

A female bear and two 1-year-old cubs walk over snow-covered freshwater glacier ice in Southeast Greenland.

In a place with little sea ice, polar bears have found another way to hunt

An isolated population of polar bears in southeast Greenland has learned to hunt on freshwater glacier ice. That means they may be able to survive longer as climate change makes sea ice scarce.

Grape vines at Korbel vineyards are submerged under floodwater Friday, Feb. 10, 2017, near Guerneville, Calif. The Central Valley produces $17 billion worth of crops every year. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

A cataclysmic flood is coming for California. Climate change makes it more likely.

There's a long history of massive inland flooding in California. New research finds that climate change has already doubled the odds it happens again.

This image of a star was taken as part of the evaluation process as the James Webb Space Telescope's mirror segments were carefully aligned.

The James Webb Space Telescope is working as well as astronomers dreamed it would

Picture perfect: Mission managers say the telescope's mirror segments have been aligned and have focused on single stars, a critical milestone, and the telescope is working flawlessly.

Steven Smith and Kanye West speak on stage at the "Kanye West and Steven Smith in Conversation with Mark Wilson" on Nov. 7, 2019, in New York City.

The status of Ye's Donda Academy is unclear after uproar over his antisemitic remarks

There were mixed signals about whether Ye's unaccredited Christian private school is closing. The uncertainty comes as businesses continue to dissociate from the rapper.

Grace Dabbieri, 15, crosses at Orange Avenue with the support of Jim Perondi, Orientation and Mobility Specialist with SDCOE, Coronado, Calif., September 1, 2022.

Meeting special needs and celebrating independence for students who are visually impaired

The San Diego County Office of Education supports students who are visually impaired and determined to find their independence.

Mostra Coffee's head roaster Nick Berardi holding the Roasting Championships award from the U.S. Coffee Championships at the boutique coffee company's headquarters in Carmel Mountain Ranch, April 21, 2022.

San Diego's Mostra Coffee 'roasted' the competition at the US Coffee Championships

The small boutique coffee brand's head roaster was named the best roaster in the country and will represent the U.S. at the world championships this June in Milan, Italy.

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