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FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

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FDA to reassess the safety of BHA, a preservative used in popular snack foods

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

Bulgarians pray for bees and bless honey on St. Haralambos Day

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Meet Elmer, a puppy with great manners and a love for snow days

Meet Ari, a 1-year-old orange tabby who’s full of personality

Meet Ari, a 1-year-old orange tabby who’s full of personality

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

India’s migratory beekeepers and their hives follow the flowers to make the honey flow

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

The US has a new center in Texas to disperse sterile screwworm flies to block a parasite it spawns

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Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

Oregon, Washington and tribes head back to court after Trump pulls out of deal to recover salmon

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter

Annual orchids show brings vivid color to Chicago winter

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Can apes play pretend? Scientists use an imaginary tea party to find out

Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

Senior dog rescued from DC trash chute

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from US detention after being granted asylum

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Firefighters rescue swan stuck in frozen Connecticut river

Photos of the Westminster dog show

Photos of the Westminster dog show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

A Doberman pinscher named Penny wins best in show at the 150th annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Wildlife officials warn against feeding animals during cold weather

Wildlife officials warn against feeding animals during cold weather

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Agave or bust! Mexican long-nosed bats head farther north in search of sweet nectar

Meet Zora, an Anatolian Shepherd with lots of love to give

Meet Zora, an Anatolian Shepherd with lots of love to give

Meet Igloo, a 2-month-old Great Pyrenees cutie

Meet Igloo, a 2-month-old Great Pyrenees cutie

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Smithsonian’s National Zoo in DC welcomes newborn Asian elephant

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Mapping the genetic code of ocean life at the Smithsonian

Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

Couples at the Westminster show bond over dogs, and each other

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope

Collar cams offer a bear’s eye view into the lives of grizzlies on Alaska’s desolate North Slope

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

Punxsutawney Phil is said to have seen his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

The Latest: Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil predicts 6 more weeks of winter

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