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Cicada summer: What our insect visitors can tell us about the environment — and ourselves
The visit of the 17-year cicadas isn't particularly long, but it can bring back memories of cicada summers from long ago.
Hiking the Appalachian Trail? You May Encounter These Animals
The Appalachian Trail spans 2,194 miles across 14 states along the East Coast of the U.S. Most experienced hikers begin their ...
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Residents issue urgent PSA after 'serious threat' rapidly invades community: 'Keep an eye out and report any suspicious damage'
"Early detection is critical." Residents issue urgent PSA after 'serious threat' rapidly invades community: 'Keep an eye out ...
Nature’s warning sign of democracy’s fragility
The damage is invisible at first, but it doesn’t take long for the leaves to wither, the trunks to weaken, the once-vibrant ...
Mass. rescuers aid Texas flood recovery after deadly disaster
Three members of Massachusetts Task Force 1 are headed to Texas to help in flood rescue efforts after a Fourth of July disaster left more than 100 dead, including at least two dozen children, and many ...