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Science and medicine

Health officials investigate reports of food poisoning at ‘Best of Baltimore’ event
A survey was emailed to guests asking what they ate during the Aug. 18 event.
The exterior of the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) in South Baltimore.
Henrietta Lacks’ stolen cells changed medicine forever. Can her family’s lawsuit deliver justice?
If the Lacks family's legal strategy is successful, they would get more than cash. A victory would be a historic denunciation of medical racism.
Illustration of Henrietta Lacks and members of her family.
That strange new bug you’re seeing? Kill it
Four years after spotted lanternflies, an invasive insect originally from China, first arrived in Maryland, their population is soaring — and they have stormed into the Baltimore area.
Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines.
NASA’s James Webb Telescope delivers first deep-space images
Images from the telescope showed cosmic cliffs, a dying star and the deepest infrared image of the universe yet.
This landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.
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The Webb Telescope
This landscape of “mountains” and “valleys” speckled with glittering stars is actually the edge of a nearby, young, star-forming region called NGC 3324 in the Carina Nebula. Captured in infrared light by NASA’s new James Webb Space Telescope, this image reveals for the first time previously invisible areas of star birth.
Maryland leaders react strongly to Supreme Court overturning Roe
Friday's Supreme Court ruling striking down Roe v. Wade drew strong reactions from Maryland leaders.
Construction on the Maryland State House in Annapolis began in 1772 and it's the oldest state capital building in the nation still in continuous legislative use. The building's dome is undergoing a rehabilitation project.
With Roe v. Wade overturned, Maryland will be key for abortion seekers
As one of 13 states with strong laws that protect the right to an abortion, Maryland will play a key role for those looking to end a pregnancy.
The Supreme Court, in a 5-4 decision, overturned Roe v. Wade.
How to support abortion-rights groups in Maryland
Here are some local and national organizations working to ensure people will still be able to end unwanted pregnancies.
Liz Costanzo, 59, of Washington, D.C., holds up a sign during a protest after Roe v. Wade was overturned by the Supreme Court.
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