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Scientists believe some heavy elements are forged when a massive star goes through its death throes and explodes as a supernova. Here, the supernova Cassiopeia A was captured in a false-color image from NASA.

Freshly Made Plutonium From Outer Space Found On Ocean Floor

Something went boom in outer space and sent radioactive stardust our way, and it's just been found at the bottom of the ocean.

Getting vaccinated during pregnancy is one of the best ways to make sure your vulnerable newborn benefits from your antibodies to the coronavirus, doctors say.

Babies, The Delta Variant And COVID: What Parents Need To Know

The rate of new cases of COVID-19 among babies and children under 4 years old in the U.S. recently surpassed the rate of new cases among adults older than 65. Here's how to protect newborns.

Barbecues and cookouts have become ingrained in our culture, especially around summer holidays. But grill fires are still a very real risk.

Backyard Grilling Seems Safe, Until It Isn't

With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68% of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend.

Rice's whales can grow to 42 ft but fewer than 100 remain.

Scientists Identify New Whale Species In Gulf Of Mexico

The Rice's whale can grow to 42 feet and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left.

Backyard Grilling Seems Safe, Until It Isn't

With two-thirds of U.S. adults owning a grill or smoker and 68% of them planning a July Fourth cookout, the time is ripe to highlight grilling safety. Follow these tips for a safe, fun weekend.

A sign advising of coronavirus precautions on the San Diego State University campus. Dec. 8, 2020.

County Reports 56 Deaths, Hospitalizations Surge As COVID-19 Variant Spreads

San Diego County public health officials Tuesday reported 1,814 new COVID-19 infections 56 deaths and a record number of hospitalizations.

Even with some colleges canceling their midsemester breaks due to COVID-19, students from more than 200 schools are expected to visit Miami Beach during spring break, which runs until mid-April.

Planning A Spring Break? These 5 Tips Can Help Minimize Risk

The CDC still advises against nonessential travel, but many infectious disease experts say a trip to the beach or a family vacation can be done pretty safely if you do it right.

A Rady Children's Hospital worker gets one of the first COVID-19 vaccines Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020.

Is It Ethical For A Healthy Person To Choose Not To Get A COVID-19 Vaccine?

As we continue to see more coronavirus vaccines available and more people eligible to take them, will vaccinations continue to be viewed as an individual choice?

African Americans and other under-represented minorities make up only about 5% of the people in research studies

A Neuroscience Project Pushes To Include More African Americans In Brain Research

People of African ancestry have been excluded from many studies of brain disorders. In Baltimore, scientists, doctors and community leaders are working to make neuroscience research more diverse.

Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Gov. Kristi Noem greet President Donald Trump and first Lady Melania Trump upon arrival at Ellsworth Air Force Base on July 3, 2020, in Rapid City, S.D. Trump was en route to Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Two Rural States With GOP Governors And Very Different COVID-19 Results

Vermont and South Dakota are both among the most rural states in the U.S. One has embraced coronavirus safety measures, the other has not, and their infection and death rates are starkly different.

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