A stethoscope

What is Alaskapox, the virus that killed an elderly man?

Alaskapox, also known as AKPV, is related to smallpox, cowpox and mpox, health officials say.

Sci/Tech

Unhealthy smoke levels in Seattle from wildfires in Washington and Oregon.
Brittany Gross / Shutterstock

New report says a quarter of Americans are breathing 'unhealthy' air

Body of water and land in Alabama's Mobile-Tensaw Delta
The Nature Conservancy

$15 million in land purchased to protect 'America's Amazon' in Alabama

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talks on a video chat during the World Government Summit.
Kamran Jebreili / AP

OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make AI dangerous

Generic image of  OxyContin pills.
Toby Talbot / AP

Teen opioid overdoses surge but access to addiction treatment limited

A pregnant woman getting an ultrasound
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As states toughen abortion laws, early prenatal testing is more common

A Ring doorbell
Jessica Hill / AP

Amazon's Ring announces big change, and customers are not happy

A pet cat
Shutterstock

Pet cat blamed for infecting Oregon man with bubonic plague

Girl playing with dog.
Shutterstock

Children who acquire a dog are more likely to exercise, study finds

Instagram logo on an iPhone.
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Instagram, Threads to no longer recommend political posts

Dog wearing a jacket in the snow looks up toward owner
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When is it too cold to walk your dog?

4:23The control room of a nuclear power plant in Nebraska
Josh Funk / AP

US infrastructure is vulnerable to Chinese cyberattack, officials warn

7:20A vial containing fentanyl
Jacquelyn Martin / AP

Oregon addiction crisis sparks fervid debate over solutions 

3:13A hurricane heads toward Florida.
AP

Researchers say modern, powerful hurricanes need a new category

The Los Angeles skyline is shown.
AP

Magnitude 4.6 earthquake rattles much of Southern California

Larger person measures their waist.
Shutterstock

Social isolation can seriously affect people with obesity, study finds

A kangaroo stands by a gate
Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office

Kangaroo runs loose at Florida apartment complex, police respond

A pedestrian passes Valentine's day stuffed animals for sale ahead of the holiday in Philadelphia, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019.
AP Photo/Matt Rourke

Watch out for romance scams as Valentine's Day approaches

Reusable plastic containers
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'Everywhere chemicals' in food containers linked to preterm births

Saturn's moon Mimas, as captured by the Cassini spacecraft
NASA/JPL-Caltech/Space Science Institute / AP

Is Saturn's tiny moon Mimas hiding an underground ocean?

Polar bear napping on an iceberg
Nima Sarikhani / Natural History Museum: Wildlife Photographer of the Year

Captivating photo of polar bear snoozing on ice wins prestigious award

Bluesky's blue butterfly logo over a starry background
Bluesky

Bluesky was invitation-only. Now the X rival is open to everyone

Doctor meets with patient
Jack Plunkett / Invision / AP

After Toby Keith's death, doctors say stomach cancer is easy to miss

An elderly man sitting alone.
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Picking your nose may increase risk of Alzheimer's disease, study says

3:53Britain's King Charles III
Yoan Valat / AP

King Charles III receiving outpatient treatment for undisclosed cancer

The Meta logo is seen at the Vivatech show in Paris.
Thibault Camus / AP

Meta to add 'AI-generated' label to images made by third-party tools 

President Joe Biden promotes high-speed internet access in a speech
Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

Biden's push for high-speed internet for all could lose funding soon

A U.S. Coast Guard Heartland inspector poses with a dog he helped rescue.
U.S. Coast Guard Heartland

Dog rescued after being trapped in shipping container for 8 days

A new, trendy beverage featuring tart cherry juice can help improve sleep.
Shutterstock

What is the 'sleepy girl mocktail' and can it actually help you sleep?

2:57Edie Ceccarelli
MAUREEN JENNISON / WILLITS WEEKLY

California woman, world's 2nd-oldest, celebrates her 116th birthday

2:13A great white shark.
Scripps News

Shark attacks are on the rise worldwide, scientists researching why