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Can you poop outdoors without contaminating the environment? A researcher explains how

By Shari Edelson, B. Derrick Taff, The Conversation

Across the world, researchers have documented the negative impacts our bodily wastes are causing in the sensitive environments where we seek recreation.

How coyotes are adapting to urban life and thriving in U.S. cities

By John Yang, Harry Zahn

In cities across America, it’s become increasingly common to see coyotes in parks, golf courses and other green spaces. John Yang speaks with New York Times reporter and photographer Loren Elliott and urban ecologist Christopher Schell to learn more.

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What to know about flesh-eating screwworms (and why you don’t need to panic)

By Grace Abels, PolitiFact

Doctors found a flesh-eating worm in a Maryland resident but it's not the time to panic. The screwworms hitched a ride to the U.S. from El Salvador and overall risk to public health is low.

4 things to know about a new study on lithium and Alzheimer’s disease

By Genesis Magpayo

A recent study from Harvard Medical School asks whether the element lithium might be a key factor in whether someone develops Alzheimer’s disease.

3 things to know about haboobs, massive dust storms in the Southwest

By Tammy Webber, Associated Press

They can be awe-inspiring and terrifying, especially for motorists caught in their path.

Latest launch of SpaceX’s Starship deploys 8 dummy satellites, then splashes down into Indian Ocean

By Christina Larson, Associated Press

It was the 10th demo test for the world's biggest and most powerful rocket. It also included the successful return of the craft's booster, which splashed down in the ocean.

California farms face pressure to boost efficiency as water supply declines

By Miles O'Brien, Kate Tobin

The demand for water from the Colorado River is of paramount importance out West and the focus of some big battles. It's been especially critical for farming and agriculture. In California's Imperial Valley, there are growing questions over the use…

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Massive dust storm rolls through metro Phoenix, leaving thousands without power

By Ross D. Franklin, Hallie Golden, Associated Press

Thousands lost power, mostly in Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix.

As glaciers melt, scientists study potential for more violent volcanic eruptions

By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin

Scientists are flocking to Iceland to investigate an increasingly crucial question: Will melting glaciers accelerate and intensify earthquakes and volcanic eruptions? William Brangham reports.

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Mushroom ‘microdosing’ trend has led to increased poison control center calls and ER visits

By Joshua Kellogg, The Conversation

Greater acceptance of mushrooms and psychedelics has led to a growing market for edible products containing non-hallucinogenic mushroom species with claims that these products improve mental function.