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Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in New Orleans

Research shows that female mosquitoes find humans by tracking scent cues, like chemicals from our skin and breath. Mosquitoes are also drawn to certain colors. University of Washington biology professor Jeffrey Riffell and his team study mosquito sensory systems, especially their sense of smell, to understand how mosquitoes find food.

NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana ^[1] health officials have confirmed the first human case of West Nile virus in Orleans Parish this year, serving as a reminder of the threats posed by mosquitoes.

The Louisiana Department of Health said ^[2] the resident has the

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Lake Mead water levels were at record low levels last summer but snow over the winter and former Hurricane Hilary helped restore some water to the basin. Professor of Snow Hydrology Steven Fassnacht, with Colorado State University, joins FOX Weather to talk about how far Lake Mead has to go.

MOHAVE COUNTY, Ariz. – A 42-year-old man was finally rescued in Arizona ^[1] two days after getting stuck on a cliff and being left behind by fellow travelers at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area.

On Tuesday, while the Mohave County Sheriff's office was

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State of the art technology is helping us to explore deep ocean shipwrecks.

GREENVILLE, N.C.- Maritime archaeologists say they believe they have uncovered four shipwrecks along the shoreline of eastern North Carolina ^[1], with one possibly being the La Fortuna, a Spanish privateer that exploded off the coast during a colonial attack in

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Explore America's national treasures with adventurer Abby Hornacek as she tours the best sites across the country.

Don’t let August slip away without a visit to one of America’s national parks ^[1].On Monday, the National Park Service (NPS) is waiving entrance fees to celebrate the Great American Outdoors ^[2] Act.

Signed in 2020 by President Donald Trump, the Great

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FILE - On March 11, 2011, the most powerful earthquake in Japan's recorded history triggered a tsunami that caused the meltdown of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.

AIKEN, S.C.– Several wasp nests discovered at a former nuclear bomb-making facility in South Carolina ^[1] are raising questions as to how the insects were able to come in contact with radioactive material.

According to the U.S.Department of Energy ^[2], a

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5 NFL games in which the weather was a key participant.

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CANTON, Ohio – Football fans gathered in Northeast Ohio ^[2] for the start of the NFL’s 2025-2026 season on Thursday, not under the blazing summer heat, but under conditions that felt more like September than late July or early August.

Forecasts from

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The triennial report from the IBHS ranks Virginia and Florida among the best states for building code enforcement while Alabama and Delaware have work to do.

SEATTLE – Researchers at the University of Washington^[1] say cement construction is responsible for up to 10% of global carbon dioxide emissions and have developed what they believe is a more eco-friendly substitute - seaweed.

In a study recently published in

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Human case of West Nile virus confirmed in New Orleans

Man found stranded on cliff 2 days after getting left behind during birthday outing

Historic shipwrecks discovered in North Carolina, dating back to the 1700s

Visit national parks for free on Monday

Radioactive wasp nests found at former nuclear weapons site

NFL season kicks off under fall-like conditions for annual Hall of Fame game

Researchers use seaweed to cut concrete’s carbon footprint

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